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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: ...for Education and Science into the House to debate this important matter. Already we see science-based testing being exported out of this country. We will debate cancer research later. All the cervical smear testing is exported to America. We do not have our own national laboratory capable of conducting smear tests, which is a national disgrace. Senator Ó Brolcháin would know well...

Seanad: Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (10 Dec 2008)

Paudie Coffey: .... The same occurred last year during the water crisis in Galway when tests for cryptosporidium had to be conducted in foreign lands and we waited weeks for a response. The same may be said of the cervical smear tests, which the Minister of State might think is not related but which I certainly think is. We do not have the capacity in this country to test for toxins or otherwise in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paudie Coffey: ...with the capacity to test for dioxins. A similar problem arose on foot of the cryptosporidium outbreak in Galway, when samples had to be sent to the UK for testing. The HSE is exporting cervical smear samples to America for testing. How can we, as a country, justify this and is it any wonder we bemoan the fact we have very few science graduates at this time? What kind of message is the...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: ...What plans does the Minister have, and what resources have been allocated, to promote early detection of cancer in males, specifically testicular cancer and prostate cancer? Despite the fact that cervical screening is known to be highly effective in detecting early pre-cancerous changes and preventing deaths from cervical cancer, there is still no national screening service for cervical...