149 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the many cancer patients who either endure long bus journeys for treatment or who are unable to travel for treatment; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that one cancer patient who was transferred from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin by bus to Letterkenny General Hospital after having a lung removed; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that one elderly person stopped travelling to the capital for chemotherapy due to the fact that they could no longer endure the trauma of the bus journey has since died; the steps taken to ensure equality of access and equitable transport to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/05]

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149 Mr. O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the many cancer patients who either endure long bus journeys for treatment or who are unable to travel for treatment; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that one cancer patient who was transferred from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin by bus to Letterkenny General Hospital after having a lung removed; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that one elderly person stopped travelling to the capital for chemotherapy due to the fact that they could no longer endure the trauma of the bus journey has since died; the steps taken to ensure equality of access and equitable transport to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/05]

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