Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I join with Fine Gael in an effort to ensure these centres of excellence are maintained and not affected by potential savings that the Government may be considering. We need to see the guarantee of centres of excellence around the country.

I want to defend a current centre of excellence that people are worried will be closed by the HSE and the Department of Health and Children. The Dóchas breast cancer unit in Drogheda has made a massive impact on the lives of the women it has served and the families that have been affected by its service. Louth maybe the smallest county in Ireland but it has clocked up one of the largest number of cancer diagnoses of all counties.

If the Minister needs to make a phone call I am quite happy to wait.