Seanad debates

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage

 

6:00 am

Photo of Caít KeaneCaít Keane (Fine Gael)

We will reread it into the record of the House tomorrow. I admire Senator Crown and his expertise in the field is second to none. Mine is not but mine is in the field of politics and reasoned debate.

The fifth point refers to consultation with the Minister and recommends that the medical oncologist, the national cancer control programme, the National Centre for Pharmaeconomics and the Haematology Association of Ireland are all consulted by the Minister. The Bill leaves out one body. We do not have an infinite amount of money so we should include the body that deals with the accountability for a reasonable framework when making a judgment. People should use their own reason and ensure it is fair, legitimate and allocates expenses, although expense never comes into-----

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