Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That was a rather robust exchange. Thank God I am an Independent Senator and free from all of those constraints. The Deputy Leader will have a particular interest in Cancer Care West and the presentation, which is going on across the road since this morning, with respect to the requirement for cancer services in the west of Ireland, particularly given the age profile, the incidence of cancer and the outcomes for those on the west coast who suffer from cancer. It is all very well for a service to be mentioned in the national development plan but, just like the point that was made this morning, we need to see design specifications and other things. I know that the Deputy Leader will take up the matter and she would be attending the presentation but for the fact that she must be here this morning.