Motion Amendment

Motion TitleAll-Island Cancer Research Co-operation - Amendment 1

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after ‘cooperation in cancer research’ and insert: ‘with both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; further recognises that clinical experts in this field have stated that developing Oncology Innovation Clusters by pooling resources, could help to drive research and investment in oncology, domestically and internationally; calls on the Department of Health to engage meaningfully with the respective Departments of Health in London and Dublin to consider opportunities for increasing both East-West and North-South cooperation in delivering innovative research into cancer prevention, treatments and interventions in the British Isles; and further calls on the Minister of Health to develop a Northern Ireland Cancer Research Strategy and subsequently update the Committee for Health with a progress report on this issue.’

Amendment Number1

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office13/06/2024

Date of Plenary Debate17/06/2024