Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fail)

Although 11 colposcopy services have been recognised, I am still asking the same question with which I started. Perhaps the Minister of State could obtain for me an explanation of the outstanding issues that are preventing the colposcopy service at Letterkenny from attaining recognition and how these can be overcome. One of the statements made again and again over the last number of weeks is that there has been a significant investment to enhance colposcopy services. If it is an investment issue, we need an assurance that we are going to invest in Letterkenny, but if it is an issue within the hospital it is important we know that. All I am asking at the moment is what are the outstanding issues and how they can be addressed. In addressing them we will gain what we are looking for, which is recognition.