Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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1822. To ask the Minister for Health his views on and response to the recent launch of the European Commission Beating Cancer Implementation Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1948/22]

Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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1824. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be invited to make a presentation to health officials on the European Commission Beating Cancer Implementation Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1822 and 1824 together.

Ireland is very supportive of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, which closely mirrors the goals of our National Cancer Strategy - to reduce the cancer burden, provide optimal care, maximise patient involvement and quality of life, and enable and assure change. Indeed, a large number of actions under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan will support and complement work already being undertaken as part of the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026.

Ireland is already involved in a number of actions outlined in the Europe's Beating Cancer Plan Roadmap, including:

- The Joint Action on Comprehensive Cancer Care Centres (CraNE);

- The Joint Action on strengthening eHealth, integrating telemedicine and remote monitoring in health and care systems for cancer prevention and care; and

- Engaging with the European Cancer Organisation (ECO) regarding proposals on inter-speciality training of cancer specialists.

In addition, Ireland is represented on the Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (SGPP) sub-group on cancer, which advises the European Commission on implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, as well as its Thematic Groups on Comprehensive Cancer Infrastructures and a Cancer Inequalities Registry.

Ireland continues to engage with European counterparts, including the European Commission's Directorate on Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), on an ongoing basis regarding the implementation and progression of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.

By participating in these important initiatives, we can ensure Ireland’s continued involvement in European cancer control initiatives, all of which will contribute to the implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.