Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the new cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3071/06]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected date for the publication of the national cancer strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2898/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 290 together.

The chairman of the national cancer forum recently submitted to me a publication, entitled A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland 2006. My Department has now commenced an assessment of the policy and resource implications. On conclusion of this assessment, I will then bring the new cancer strategy to Government. I expect to have the strategy published in March.