Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce a system of mandatory reporting of cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36047/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Strategy for Cancer Control recommended that a system of mandatory reporting of cancer should be introduced, as recommended in the National Strategy for Cancer Control. My Department is currently considering this issue in conjunction with the National Cancer Registry in the context of the forthcoming Health Information Bill. Additional revenue funding of €1m has been allocated to the National Cancer Registry this year to further develop its cancer surveillance function.