9 Feb 2012, 09:56
Changes in lifestyle can prevent approximately one third of cancers. The Seanad Public Consultation Committee invites written submissions from interested groups or individuals on how Government and society respond to this challenge.
The Committee will consider all written submissions and may decide to invite a number of contributors to public hearings and at this point a number of experts in the field may also be invited to these public hearings, which will take place in the Seanad Chamber.
Committee Chairman Senator Denis O’Donovan said: “Following on a very successful series of hearings from citizens on the rights of older people, submissions are invited from the public and various interest groups on how lifestyle changes can curb cancer rates.
“A recent report the World Cancer Research Fund UK project a rise in new cancer cases in Ireland by up to by 72 per cent by 2030, with lifestyle factors a significant component in that increase. The alarming predictions, which place Ireland at the top of an EU league table for projected cancer increases, are cause for major concern. It is therefore timely for us to seek the views of a wide range of public opinion, which will inform the Committee report to feed into public policy on the matter.”
The Committee was founded in September 2011 to strengthen dialogue between Seanad Éireann and the public on a wide range of subjects in the area of public policy.
Click here for more details and to make a submission.
The closing date for submissions is 16 March 2012.
For further information please contact:
Paul Hand
Communications Unit,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 4484
M: 087 6949926
Members of the Committee
Senator Denis O’Donovan, Cathaoirleach, Chairperson
Ivana Bacik,
Paul Bradford,
Paul Coghlan ,
Maurice Cummins,
Lorraine Higgins,
Rónán Mullen,
Darragh O’Brien,
Susan O’Keeffe,
Diarmuid Wilson,
Katherine Zappone