Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which laboratory facilities to meet all expected requirements are available here without referring same overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45870/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I assume the Deputy is referring to the cytology laboratory provider for CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. The contract was awarded to Quest Diagnostics earlier this year. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.