Written answers

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Department of Health and Children

Cancer Screening Programme

9:00 pm

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners contracted for CervicalCheck; the number of contracts that have yet to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46189/08]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of CervicalCheck smears sent to laboratory (details supplied) to date; the average processing time for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46190/08]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the turnaround time from sampling to result which currently pertains in respect of the cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46241/08]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost per patient of each smear test undertaken under the cervical screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46242/08]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the audits in place to ensure quality and standards of cervical testing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46244/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 225, 226, 232, 233 and 235 together.

As these are service matters relating to the National Cancer Screening Service, they have been referred to the Chief Executive Officer of the Service for direct reply.

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