Written Answers Nos. 361-368
361. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6991/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra362. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6992/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra363. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6993/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra364. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6994/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra365. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6995/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra366. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6996/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra367. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6997/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra368. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6998/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra369. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [6999/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra370. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [7000/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra371. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [7001/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra372. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; the proportion who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [7002/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371 and 372 together.
In Budget 2025, €23 million was secured for the National Cancer Strategy, including expansion of cancer screening, funding for community cancer support centres, and implementation of the National Cancer Strategy. This will mean over €105 million has been invested into the Strategy since 2017.
Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics (SBDs) and Rapid Access Clinics (RACs) for lung and prostate operate in each of the designated cancer centres in Ireland. RACs, including SBDs, provide access to diagnostics and early detection of these cancers. Patients with symptoms of potential cancer are referred to these clinics by their treating physician. In 2024, over 56,000 people were seen at Rapid Access Clinics.
As the figures requested in this question fall under the remit of the HSE, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
