Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006
221 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes over six months for women in the Cork area to get the results of smear tests; and her proposals to deal with the situation. [4028/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department of Health and Children has asked the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have the matter investigated and for a reply to issue directly to the Deputy.
