With regard to the eastern region, the report recommends that there should be two treatment centres located in the eastern region, one serving the southern part of the region and adjacent catchment areas and one serving the northern part of the region and adjacent catchment areas. The Minister has asked the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Children to advise on the optimum location of radiation treatment facilities in Dublin. He proposes discussing the implications of the report with the board of St. Luke's Hospital shortly. The chief medical officer will apply the guidelines established by the group. Based on the advice from the chief medical officer, who will be supported by the Department's hospital planning office, the Minister will decide on the location of the services.