David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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720. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a national lead in genomics by the HSE; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46262/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As recruitment is a service issue I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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721. To ask the Minister for Health the status of Recommendation 17 of the National Cancer Strategy, appointment of a National Lead for Cancer Molecular Diagnostics; if progress can be made in this prior to the appointment of the national lead in genomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46263/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme advises that the recruitment of the National Lead in Genomics is expected to be finalised shortly through the office of the HSE's Chief Clinical Officer.

It is considered important that the National Lead in Genomics be in place before the NCCP advance the recruitment of a National Lead for Cancer Molecular Diagnostics. Once the National Lead in Genomics is in place, the NCCP will be in a position to better define the role of a National Lead for Cancer Molecular Diagnostics for solid and liquid malignancies, and then to pursue the appointment.