Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

Given the ongoing negotiations between the Minister and her Northern counterpart, Mr. Michael McGimpsey, her Department seems willing to put taxpayers' money into a new radiotherapy centre in the north west. Why does she continue to state there will be eight centres of excellence? Will this affect a potential ninth centre in the north west? Does the Minister have more confidence in the Northern Ireland administration to roll out cancer services than the administration here?

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