Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The person has been suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past two years and has to date undergone radiotherapy and chemotherapy, in addition to having had a stem cell transplant. What the lieutenant actually needs is a bone marrow transplant. There has been a search on the global registry but no match is forthcoming. Senators may be aware that there has been significant social media coverage of this story this week. There was a campaign by over 100 people in Galway who gathered to provide blood samples to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service. I am inordinately proud of that. It was a very generous gesture by the people of Galway. I am raising this to highlight the fact that the simple act of giving a blood sample could save a life. We should encourage people to give blood samples. If we saved only one life, it would be a worthwhile process. I commend the people of Galway for supporting Lieutenant Giblin at this very difficult time.