Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue matter and I apologise again that the Minister is not here. I cannot give a definite response to the Deputy. I can see his compassion for, and passion in speaking about, people who are fighting the scourge of cancer daily. There is no family in this country, including mine, that is not affected by somebody who has either passed away from cancer or is in the throes of that terrible disease. I offer sympathy on my part and that of the Minister for the young man and to his family. I do not know his name so I cannot be more specific.

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