Written answers
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Department of Health
National Cervical Screening Programme Data
Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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168. To ask the Minister for Health the locations in which all smear test analysis and readings took place by county in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21765/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the HSE that there is a geographic aspect to the allocation of smear tests for analysis but that it will take some days to collate the required information as far as it is possible on a county basis.
I will ensure that the data is forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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169. To ask the Minister for Health the locations to which cervical screen smears are now being sent for examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Currently cervical smear testing is carried out by three laboratories:
- Quest Diagnostics Inc, Teterboro, New Jersey USA;
- MedLab Pathology Ltd, Dublin; and
- Coombe Women and Infant’s University Hospital, Dublin.
Approximately 50% of the testing is done in Ireland. All three laboratories meet quality assurance standards and are certified by the relevant national authorities.
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