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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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: We have a bit of time left so we can do another round of questions. I will put a few first and then we will hear from Deputy Cahill. On radiation therapy, and the infrastructure in particular, my understanding is the internationally accepted lifespan of radiation therapy machines is ten years. Of our public machines, eight are already more than 15 years old, with two approaching 17 years....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Does anybody else want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: That is important. We will now hear from Deputy Cahill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: That draws our considerations to a close. I thank the witnesses from the HSE and the Irish Cancer Society for their engagement today. I realise a lot of work goes into preparing for these meetings and I really appreciate their effort and the frank answers and exchanges we have had. I understand Professor Ó Laoide is due to retire soon. I thank him for his service, all his work with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I thank the witnesses and members. Our next meeting will be in private session at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: I have a number of questions I would like to put to the witnesses as well. We have heard real concerns around delayed diagnoses, missed targets, regional variations and staff shortages. There are real concerns about a service that in the past was seen as a key performing service and as a jewel in the crown of the health services, and about where things are going in cancer services. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: Maybe that is a matter we can tease out again. The next speaker is Deputy Sherlock from the Labour Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Current Issues Relating to Health Services for Cancer: Discussion (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: It is the hope of the committee to examine this issue in detail and support it where we can. It is crucially important to progress it. Deputy O'Sullivan is next. We will have additional time if any member wishes to come in again with additional questions. We have time for an additional round if members are interested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if she will publish the National Endometriosis Framework, which her Department has stated is ready for publication; the allocation provided to the Framework in Budget 2026; to provide a detailed breakdown of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2026 (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to implementation of the new National Sexual Health Strategy 2025 – 2035 in Budget 2026; to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2026 (22 Oct 2025)

Pádraig Rice: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided in Budget 2026, to address vaping rates among young people; to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57565/25]