Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 April 2003

Cancer Treatment Services: Statements (Resumed).

 

I note with some amusement that rather than praise the Government for the structures that have been put in place, there have been people, not necessarily in this House but in the Lower House, who have accused it of practising cancer apartheid. It would be foolhardy of any Government to roll out a scheme nationally if it had not been properly pilot-tested, did not have the necessary structures and infrastructure available for its implementation and did not have the necessary staff available to operate the service. This illustrates the importance of running a pilot programme. It allows the Government to ensure that when it comes to rolling out the scheme, the best possible service is provided.

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