Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
491. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the implications for radiotherapy patients from Donegal attending the north-west cancer centre in Altnagelvin Hospital in light of the Brexit outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19289/16]
View answerConstruction of the new Radiotherapy Unit at Altnagelvin Area Hospital is progressing well. It is expected that the provision of services to patients from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will begin in late autumn this year. The new Unit continues to have the full support of both jurisdictions.
At this stage, it is envisaged that there will be no immediate changes in the area of health as a consequence of the UK's decision to leave the EU. Co-operation will continue towards the implementation of the joint Service Level Agreement on radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin and it is not anticipated that the project will be affected by the UK's decision to leave the EU.
