Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2006
287 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated by her Department for research into breast cancer in each year from 1995 to date in 2006; the funding allocated for research into prostate cancer each year from 1995 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2895/06]
View answer288 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of the €3.6 million in awards made to the Ireland-Northern Ireland National Cancer Institute Consortium; the amount of this funding spent on research for prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2896/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together.
The Deputy's questions relate to the statutory functions of the Health Research Board which are to promote, conduct, fund and commission medical, epidemiological and health services research in Ireland. Accordingly, my Department has asked the HRB to examine these matters and to provide the information directly to the Deputy.
