Seanad debates
Wednesday, 16 April 2003
Cancer Treatment Services: Statements.
10:30 am
Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)
Tá fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Is ábhar an-tabhachtach atá le plé againn inniu.
Few conditions generate as much emotive debate as cancer, which impacts in an adverse way on every aspect of society. We have had the extension of BreastCheck, which is very important because it involves a very important section of our community, namely, women. I know far too many women – and men – who have gone to their eternal reward at a young age. Great trauma, distress and suffering is caused when a mother is taken, not just to her offspring but also to her spouse and extended family.
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