Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
291 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of letters issued to women for screening under the cervical check programme; the number of these women that have presented for a test; the number of payments issued to registered smear takers as a result; the length of time it takes for payment to be processed and issued to registered smear takers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8185/10]
View answer292 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of women who have had smear tests carried out each month respectively under the cervical check scheme since it began on 1 September 2008; the average amount of time it takes to process results under the scheme; the number of referrals to colposcopy clinics as a result; the numbers seen to date; the average amount of time it takes to get an appointment at these colposcopy clinics; the number and location of these clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8186/10]
View answer293 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of eligible women aged between 25 years and 60 years who have been contacted by or have contacted the cervical check service since it began; when she expects all 1.1 million eligible women to have been contacted by the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8187/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 291 to 293, inclusive, together.
The matters raised by the Deputy are the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, I have requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy.
