1069. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with cancer that started radiation therapy as a proportion of all people who were diagnosed with cancer in each of the years 2015 to 2025. [70218/25]
Topics / Cancer Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCancer Services
394 questions from 77 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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384 written, 10 oral
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| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 16 |
| April 2025 | 34 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 28 |
| July 2025 | 43 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 27 |
| October 2025 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| January 2026 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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1070. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons completing radiation therapy and the percentage who commenced radiation therapy within 15 working days of being deemed ready to treat, by relevant hospital, in each of the 12 months up to December 2025 and year-to-date, in tabular form. [70219/25]
519. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the results/rollout of ongoing the PRAISE-U (PRostate Cancer Awareness and Initiative for Screening in the European Union) study; if there will be any efforts to bring in a free prostate cancer screening service similar to the existing BreastCheck and CervicalCheck programmes for breast and cervical cancers following the results of thi…
565. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns that women are still waiting an average of six months for a mammogram at the BreastCheck Eccles Unit, Dublin 7; if she is aware that the majority of women seeking to access this service either have or had breast cancer; if she will clarify whether the results of mammogram testing at this location are generally shared with local HSE hea…
566. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason medication (details supplied) is not free and available to stage 4 cancer patients; if she will take steps to improve access to these medicines for persons who cannot afford to pay for them as happens in the UK’s NHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67593/25]
605. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health how her Department intends to ensure national consistency in cancer care outcomes under a system where funding decisions will be largely devolved to HSE regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67887/25]
608. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the regional breakdown of funding allocated to the National Cancer Strategy for 2026 under the new devolved HSE regional budgeting model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67901/25]
609. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the methodology used to determine the level of funding provided to each HSE region for the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy in 2026; the criteria applied in determining regional allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67902/25]
610. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the projected expenditure by region in 2026 on rapid access clinics for breast, lung and prostate cancers; and the expected impact of this funding on waiting times and early-diagnosis capacity. [67903/25]
611. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the funding specifically ring-fenced in 2026 for radiotherapy, surgical oncology and chemotherapy services in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67904/25]
612. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if performance targets will be introduced for each region in respect of the implementation of the National Cancer Strategy in 2026; the nature of these targets; and the way in which they will be monitored and enforced. [67905/25]
613. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the additional resources being allocated in 2026 to address existing regional variations in cancer outcomes, including survival rates, early detection rates and treatment access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67906/25]
614. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether any region will face a reduced allocation for cancer services under the new devolved budgeting model; and if so, the rationale for such reductions and the impact assessment undertaken. [67907/25]
615. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which patient-level needs, such as demographic growth, deprivation levels, and projected cancer incidence, were factored into determining each region’s allocation for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67908/25]
616. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding in 2026 specifically assigned to support the implementation of new or updated NCCP clinical guidelines and pathways; and the way in which this funding is distributed and monitored across regions. [67909/25]
617. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether additional capital funding is being provided to any HSE region in 2026 for the development or expansion of cancer services infrastructure, including diagnostic, radiotherapy or surgical facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67910/25]
484. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of any plans for the establishment of rapid access diagnostic clinics for pancreatic cancer, similar to those for lung, breast, and prostate cancer; if she is aware of how transformative these clinics have been for the aforementioned cancer diagnoses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66763/25]
486. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she plans to roll out a national awareness campaign for pancreatic cancer; if such a campaign would provide material for both medically trained and non-medically trained (patients, family, friends, carers) individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66766/25]
494. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for the establishment of rapid access diagnostic clinics for pancreatic cancer, similar to those which already exist for breast, prostate and lung cancers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66836/25]
853. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the process in place for those seeking timely reconstruction surgery post-cancer treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65483/25]
854. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if there is a designated pathway in place for timely breast reconstruction surgery post-cancer treatment in the public system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65484/25]
75. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the level of new funding to be made available for the national cancer strategy; if she will implement multi-annual funding frameworks in 2026; when a review of the strategy will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64612/25]
81. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to introduce lung cancer screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64099/25]
117. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the provision of breast cancer services in County Monaghan. [64519/25]
150. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health if financial advice can be provided to cancer patients to make them aware of entitlements available to them during and after treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64446/25]