Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010
210 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to centralise the testing of laboratory samples within the health services; if so, the discussions that have taken place with stakeholders; the stage the process is at; have tenders been received; when will a decision be made on the delivery of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35417/10]
View answerApproximately 77 million laboratory tests are undertaken annually across 44 public hospitals at an annual cost of approximately €470 million. In 2009 the HSE announced plans to modernise laboratory services and to achieve significant efficiencies in the configuration and operation of these services. My Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy on the detailed operational matters that she has raised.
