Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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337. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a document (details supplied) regarding cancer services; if the document will be assessed; his objectives in respect of further progressing an all-island strategy on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I welcome the document to which the Deputy refers, and which has been submitted to my Department, in relation to an All-Island Cancer Research proposal. The issues involved will be considered and I would envisage a meeting being organised between the Working Group involved and officials of the Department.

The positive impact of research activity on the care of patients is recognised in the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026. Also, North-South collaboration is also a key component of the delivery of cancer services in Ireland, including the provision of radiotherapy treatment to Donegal patients in the North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin, Derry.