Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
356. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding strengthening the role of the national cancer control programme in delivering the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 as per recommendation No. 44; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/19]
View answer357. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026; the funding allocated in 2019 towards the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together.
The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 Implementation Report 2018 was published on 4th February. This sets out the progress achieved on the implementation of the 52 recommendations of the Strategy, and the degree to which the key performance indicators are being met, to the end of 2018. It is available on the Department of Health website at: health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/NCS-Implementation-Report-2018.pdf.
The National Cancer Control Programme is continuing their central role in the implementation of the Strategy. They control some direct funding which is utilised in a targeted way to maximise improvements in the quality and accessibility of cancer services.
The National Cancer Control Programme received increased funding of €8.9 m for cancer services under the HSE's National Service Plan 2019.
