Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We heard evidence yesterday that in 2008 we had the highest rate of cervical cancer. Our slides were sent to another population group - the United States - where the parameters for testing are totally different and where those with private health insurance get smears. Was this looked at before this project began? Was epidemiological or population data looked at? It may be the case that there is a baseline difference and a population difference at the start. Were the differences looked at?