Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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754. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new day care centre for Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50536/21]

Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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755. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) to have blood tests carried out every six weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Phlebotomy services are provided through phlebotomy departments/clinics in hospitals across the country, however the services provided by the individual clinics may vary. Patients looking to obtain information on phlebotomy services provided by their local hospital can contact the hospital concerned or the HSE Live service for information.

Not all GP practices provide phlebotomy services (blood tests). Patients that hold a medical card or GP visit card who wish to change their GP, may make a request for transfer to the HSE. People who do not hold a medical card or GP visit card access GP services on a private basis and can make enquiries directly to any GP practice they wish to register with.