Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

CervicalCheck became aware of this matter in November last year and we are now in February. Why have some women in the group of 4,600 not yet been notified three months on? When will the backlog be cleared? If a woman presents for a smear test today, when will she receive her results? My understanding is that, with current capacity, it will take in excess of one year to clear the backlog. Will the Minister update the House on how he is getting on in securing extra capacity and resources, as it is my understanding he is finding it difficult to source the extra capacity? Why are we still waiting to inform some of the women, as the Minister knew about this last November? When will the backlog be cleared? What is the update on increasing capacity and resources?

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