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National Cancer Institute has seen 25 years of progress, with over 35,000 patients participating in clinical trials. Annual investment in cancer research by the Health Research Board has increased significantly in recent years, from €5.4 million in 2017 at the start of the current strategy … million in 2025. Since 2020, the Health Research Board has awarded €43.7 million in cancer research funding, including €21.6 million in clinical trials infrastructure. We are also creating and embedding a culture of innovation in health research more broadly. In November last year, the final report and recommendations

levels of investment and funding provided under the current cancer strategy, with €105 million allocated to new developments, along with €44 million in cancer research funding, €140 million on capital projects and €645 million on cancer drugs between 2021 and 2024. Notably, the motion attempts to place Sláintecare … international evidence demonstrates that sustained progress in cancer control is best achieved through the consistent implementation of appropriately designed and resourced cancer strategies. Research published by The Lancet in 2022 reported that Ireland’s cancer strategies, dating back to 1996, were a significant factor in improving cancer outcomes

Smith, has a Bill coming this Thursday that will seek to provide for legislative provision for workplace leave for cancer screening. However, we need to see the research and the understanding undertaken by the Department as to why women are not presenting for BreastCheck. To my mind … between 1994 and 2019. In an article published by the Irish Medical Journal last year, researchers from Cork University Hospital and Cancer Research Ireland predicted that by the 2030, young onset colorectal cancer will be the leading cause of death for adults between the ages

references to palliative care in respect of cancer patients is worrying, to say the least. As a Government, we must invest more in cancer research. A new stand-alone oncology unit for University Hospital Kerry is vital for all cancer patients and their families in our county

think the way we can do that is by having an all-island approach. Wonderful work is done with the all-island cancer research group. We should use that model to spread that across the island in order that there is joined-up treatment of cancer care here

strengthen North-South co-operation. One of the things that we can do on a North-South basis is strengthen co-operation in cancer research and treatment. There is a lot of talk about screening. Maybe when we get older, we encounter this but the number of people

groups also supporting cancer patients and their families. We have the Gary Kelly support centre, Cara Cancer Support Centre and the North East Cancer Research and Education Trust, all of which are vital and all of which have to constantly fundraise to keep the lights

social and economic benefits of health investment; — strengthen all-island cancer cooperation; — reduce the financial and social burden of cancer; and — position Ireland as a leader in research and innovation; and calls on the Government to: — commit to a new cancer strategy, to cover the period … diagnostic scans. The problems with the national cancer strategy are not down to the hard work of those staff. In terms of research in cancer care, I am blown away by what I see right across our healthcare system and also advances in new medications

considerably less than what it is now. This is on foot of the extraordinary work done by clinicians and researchers, and the way in which cancer services are delivered. This has enabled a very considerable shift. Nevertheless, we know we will have more and more people diagnosed with … changed in terms of research and the role AI can play. Some of the extraordinary research being done in Galway, for example, is where they have learned to manipulate cancer cells against themselves and how this works. Treatment has become so individual and personalised. The next cancer strategy

doctors and nurses to the radiotherapists and nutritionists, from the orderlies and porters to the receptionists and the people who research in the area of cancer and help to develop the treatments - all these huge numbers of people. There are a lot more that I am probably … amazing people and all the work they did. I am very grateful. Given that 50% of the population will have a scrape with cancer, it is important to know that it is not a death sentence as maybe going back not so long ago it was seen

have to do more and challenge ourselves and our system, and support our health service, researchers and scientists in terms of what more we can do to prevent cancer and to earlier identify cancer. I think of our colleague, Deputy Peter Roche, who lost his brother Vincent

recommended 30 working days. The bottom line is that these delays caused avoidable deaths. Research published by the British Medical Journal found that every four-week delay in starting cancer treatment can increase mortality by 10%. This is precisely why we have targets in the national cancer strategy

opening contribution. I am blown away by the healthcare services given by first-class healthcare professionals in cancer care. I see it in every hospital I visit: the research done; the facilities in some hospitals; the staff who provide the services, from oncologists to nurses, radiation therapists

other hospital in the HSE West and North West region. This impact is life-threatening. The research has shown that the delays reduced the treatment options that are available for cancer patients. In some cases, it has caused avoidable death. Distribution of resources and services has clearly

This question is on cancer services and the national cancer strategy. We have had two strategies, the one coming to an end and the previous one, and they have added real value and are among the best success stories in the Irish health service. I am blown away … work people do in this area, with research, development, new technology, new drugs and new treatments. It is mind blowing and it is of benefit to patients. There has been slippage in some of the key performance indicators, KPIs, and some of the access times and wait times

part of their much-needed pay cheque. Ultimately, it is about equity for people so that nobody suffers from developing cancer just because they could not afford to take some time off to catch and detect it early. There are four national screening programmes: BreastCheck; CervicalCheck; BowelScreen … work together, to work better and to continue to strive for improved take up. As we know, we can always do more. Important research was conducted for the HSE by Sophie Mulcahy Symmons at the end of 2023 on the take up of national screening programmes. The research

programmes to improve capacity at specialist cancer centres, and to support patients in avoiding Emergency Departments; — the Government has provided significant investment in cancer screening programmes in recent years, and funding of €2.9 million was provided in 2025, to support the recruitment of 22 WTE posts, 15 additional … total number of doctors enrolled in training programmes has increased by 7 per cent, with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science recently announcing a €28.5 million investment to support the delivery of more than 1,100 additional healthcare training places annually over

Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the research carried out by her Department into the benefits of the use of veoza (fezolinetant) in the treatment of cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22854/26