Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-09-17
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Helen McEntee (FG), Meath East

Unfortunately, I will not be able to give the Deputy a direct response today. I hope the Deputy would agree that this Government, the previous Government, and governments before that have placed a huge emphasis on investment in cancer care, prevention and on identifying it at the earliest stage possible, then providing the treatment, and also investing in new therapies. I know the CAR-T therapy that the Deputy referred to, which is a breakthrough, its significance, and making sure that every patient across the country has access to it, which is near their home, given the circumstances that they are going through. While I cannot give the Deputy the exact answer today on timelines, figures or funding, I will bring it directly back to the Minister and ask her to respond. I have no doubt that she will engage with the Deputy and Eileen.

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Sitting date: 2026-09-17