Health Screening Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (1227)

Matt Carthy

Question:

1227. Deputy Matt Carthy asked 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]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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 19th July 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.