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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: We can pick that one back up. Next is the Labour Party and Deputy Sherlock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: Could we get a quick answer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: You are out of time on this slot, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: We are back to a Fianna Fáil slot, so I call Deputy O'Sullivan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: Thanks very much. There are three speakers remaining, Deputy McGettigan, then Senators Clonan and Conway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I thank the Senator. That concludes our questions. I thank the representatives of the Irish Cancer Society for their engagement this morning. I also thank the society for its ongoing work, including its advocacy, research and policy work. I know there is a whole team that does great work and keeps us well briefed. Really good research, supports and services are provided to people across...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: We will now resume our consideration of matters relating to cancer services. I welcome Mr. Damien McCallion, deputy chief executive of the HSE, and his team. I invite Mr. McCallion to make his opening remarks on behalf of the HSE. We have received the full statement, so we will just get the headline remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I will now open the meeting to members. The first slot is Fianna Fáil and Deputy Daly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: The next slot is Sinn Féin and Deputy Cullinane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: What is the role of the NCCP in the budget process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: What is the status of multi-annual funding?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: Has the HSE engaged with the Department? Is there a timeline for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: With the next cancer strategy, due in 2027, does Mr. McCallion see that having a multi-annual ring-fenced budget?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: In my last minute, I have a question on one service in particular. There are real concerns around radiation therapy and I think it is a good example to look at in terms of where we need to change. In some parts of the country, we have old machines that need to be replaced but we do not have a clear replacement programme. Other places have new machines without people to staff them....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: On radiation therapy generally across the system in the context of staffing, machines and employing graduates. It all has to work together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: If graduates are guaranteed jobs, they are more likely to apply for them. In addition, there are real delays in the recruitment process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: That means people do not take up these jobs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: Next is Senator Clonan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)
Pádraig Rice: That is the end of the Senator's slot. Next is Deputy Michael Cahill. He will be followed by Deputy McGettigan.