Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the publication date for the Report of the National Review of Laboratory Medicine; the reason for the development of hot and cold laboratories; the extent to which private operators will be used for these laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13684/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Health Service Executive that Teamwork Management Services were commissioned by the Executive to prepare a report, on an independent basis, to determine the optimum configuration of laboratories throughout Ireland in line with best practice.

I am also informed that the Review is scheduled to be submitted to the Board of the Health Service Executive shortly and that, subject to the approval of the Board, the HSE intends to publish the Review shortly thereafter.

Pending publication of the Review it would not be appropriate to comment on its content at this time.