Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am worried about this matter too. Based on what I have been told and my own assessment, the cyberattack has had a greater impact on cancer treatment and care than the pandemic did. Cancer care was largely maintained throughout the pandemic but the cyberattack has really disrupted it. Cancer services, radiology, diagnostic services and radio-oncology are being prioritised for restoration. There will need to be a catch-up plan to make sure that we undo a lot of the damage that has been done as a consequence of the cyberattack.

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