Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Health
Cancer Services
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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2633. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to fund and implement the hereditary cancer model of care in Ireland, with particular reference to improving genetic testing and surveillance for those at risk of inherited cancers like pancreatic cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Hereditary Cancer Steering Group oversees the implementation of the NCCP Hereditary Cancer Model of Care. The NCCP are due to publish an implementation report on The Hereditary Cancer Model of Care by the end of this year. As such, I have referred the Deputy's individual questions to colleagues in the HSE for direct reply.
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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2634. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who were referred for genetic testing following diagnosis, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41154/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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2635. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated proportion of pancreatic cancer patients with inherited genetic mutations who are currently receiving access to genetic testing, counselling, and tailored treatment plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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2636. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current resourcing of the hereditary cancer model of care within the National Cancer Strategy; if she will outline the additional funding being considered to ensure national access to this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41156/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Hereditary Cancer Steering Group oversees the implementation of the NCCP Hereditary Cancer Model of Care. The NCCP are due to publish an implementation report on The Hereditary Cancer Model of Care by the end of this year. As such, I have referred the Deputy's individual questions to colleagues in the HSE for direct reply.
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