Peadar Clohessy
Ceist:163 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Health if the implications of his cancer plan in respect of the treatment of cancer patients between three general hospitals (details supplied) in the Midland Health Board region will result in these hospitals being treated as one unit with different specialities in each centre, as recommended in the Scharr report; if the lead centre for the treatment of breast cancer and the oncology unit will continue to operate from Portlaoise, County Laois, as the regional centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8364/97]