Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1227. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 13 May 2020, if the reason a person (details supplied) experienced a delay between providing a cervical screening sample on 22 November 2018 and receiving a positive cancer diagnosis based on that sample on 25 October 2019 will be examined in view of the fact the HSE has not provided a response; the reason for the delay in the commencement of treatment for the diagnosis until March 2020; the recourse that will be provided to them as a result of the failures and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to thank the Deputy for his question.I understand from the National Screening Service that a reply issued to the Deputy on the 19^thJuly 2020. 

The NSS have also advised that it is continuing to make enquiries.  As the information is of a personal nature the NSS will communicate directly with the individual in this regard.