Olivia Mitchell
Question:365 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on the locations of the planned two centre Dublin based radiotherapy service. [23258/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004
365 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on the locations of the planned two centre Dublin based radiotherapy service. [23258/04]
View answerThe provision of additional radiation oncology facilities in Ireland in Dublin is essential to ensure that cancer treatment is available and accessible for cancer patients. Hospitals in the Dublin region have been invited to submit their proposals for the location of new radiation oncology services. The deadline for these submissions is next Friday, 8 October. I will receive advice from the chief medical officer of my Department about these submissions, and from others with expertise in the area, and I expect to be in a position to make a decision in the coming months on this important matter.