David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 953: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time it is taking Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology service to process a smear test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3108/07]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 954: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of smear tests and diagnostic samples respectively processed by the Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology service in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007; the number of tests currently awaiting results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3109/07]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 955: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the backlog of smear tests and diagnostic samples carried over from 2005 to 2006 and from 2006 to 2007 in the Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3110/07]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 956: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outsourcing arrangements currently in place, as announced in the Health Service Executive south press statement of 29 November 2006, to address the processing of the backlog of cervical smear tests in the Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology service; the location where the tests are being processed; the number of tests selected for outsourcing; the number of these that have been processed to date; the average amount of time the outsourced tests are being processed in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3111/07]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 957: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with reference to the Health Service Executive south press statement of 29 November 2006, the three contract posts for the Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology laboratory have been filled; if so, when; if not, when they are expected to be filled; the job description and grade of these staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3112/07]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 958: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new staff and their grade levels who have been appointed to the Cork University Hospital gynaecological cytology service in the past 12 months; the number of staff and their grade levels who are undergoing training; the number of same who have completed training; the number of new posts created as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3113/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 953 to 958, inclusive, together.

The Deputy's questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.