Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 990: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide finance to a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Under the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (HSE-NCCP), cancer surgery and diagnosis are undergoing a process of consolidation into eight centres (and one satellite centre), while radiation oncology services are provided in a limited number of centres. Consequently, patients may need to travel for treatment. There are a number of systems of support in place for these patients through the Community Welfare Office services and the HSE-NCCP's Travel2Care Scheme. The HSE is also currently reviewing its policy in relation to eligibility for non-ambulance based transport services in order to ensure that a consistent policy is adopted nationally for these services.