Tracey Conroy

Intent: Raising policy priorities in both areas.

Details: Radioligand therapy in Ireland/ heart failure

Intent: To discuss funding allocation for the National Cancer Strategy post-Budget announcement ::To seek further information on how funds will be allocated to cancer services in 2026::To arrange a meeting with Department of Health officials ::To meet with Department of Health officials ::To raise need for clarity on how much funding cancer care and cancer services received in Budget 2026

Details: Budget 2026

Intent: To meet with elected representatives and members of their team to discuss the challenges facing the cancer care pathway::To raise awareness of the challenges faced by people living beyond cancer::To request a meeting with the Minister for Health to discuss the areas for prioritisation along the cancer care pathway ::To raise the issue regarding availability of data on the performance of cancer centres

Details: Cancer care pathway

Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question, when the National Cancer Strategy 2024 implementation report will be made public::To inquire, via parliamentary question, the Department’s approach ahead of the end of the current National Cancer Strategy in 2026::To inquire about multi-annual funding commitments for the National Cancer Strategy::To discuss National Cancer Strategy funding with the Minister for Health and Department officials

Details: National Cancer Strategy

Intent: To share information on Irish Cancer Society survey findings and access to urgent colonoscopy in 2024::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of people for colonoscopy within the recommended timeframes ::To raise concerns about colonoscopy delays and backlogs

Details: Access to health services (e.g. GP and colonoscopy, etc.)

Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of people attending rapid access clinics within the recommended time frames ::To request a meeting to discuss the cancer care pathway::To meet with the Minister for Health and department officials, 30.04.25

Details: Timely access to cancer diagnostics

Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question, on private outsourcing for radiation therapy services::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the initiation of the working group::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the status of the Radiation Therapy Advanced practice pilot programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on waiting times for each of the radiation oncology units::To inquire, via parliamentary question on outstanding funding for clinical practice tutors::To inquire, via parliamentary question the anticipated number of radiation therapy graduates in 2025::To inquire, via parliamentary question regarding when the staffing model for radiation therapists was last updated::To raise awareness, share information and inform of the challenges on the cancer care pathway

Details: Radiation oncology services

Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question, on the number of people attending chemotherapy treatment within the recommended timeframes ::To discuss issues in regional access to cancer services

Details: Timely access to cancer treatment

Intent: To discuss the issue with elected representatives::To raise the issue with the Minister for Health and department officials

Details: Timely access to medicines

Intent: To inquire, via parliamentary question on the status of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on the number of recipients of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme::To inquire, via parliamentary question on NIAC recommendations regarding HPV Vaccination::To raise awareness of HPV vaccination rates in first year of secondary school::To raise awareness of the need to and call for the reinstatement of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch Up Programme.::To discuss the reinstatement of the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch Up Programme with the Minister for Health and department officials.

Details: HPV Vaccination Programme