Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the outsourcing of cervical smear testing to a company (details supplied); the cost of the contract to date in 2010; the number of tests carried out; if this contract has come up for tender again; if companies here will be able to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The matters raised by the Deputy are the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.