547. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that are under way to ensure that every sample in Ireland is not sent abroad, including the amount of equipment and machinery needed; and the stages of current procurement. [69841/26]
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548. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions that are currently vacant in the testing of cervical smear samples; and the full complement of staff required in order to test every sample in Ireland and not be sent abroad. [69840/26]
549. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the current pathway to reducing the number of cervical screening samples being tested outside of ireland. [69839/26]
552. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the average turnaround time for results of a cervical check; and where they were tested, in the past five years, in tabular form. [69844/26]
553. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the equipment related to processing cervical check samples that is not currently in use; the location in which such equipment is being stored; and the reason for such equipment lying idle. [69843/26]
564. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if free cervical smear tests are available to all women regardless of citizenship, visa or status in Ireland. [69877/26]
693. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the percentage of all CervicalCheck samples that will be now processed in the National Cervical Screening Laboratory; the percentage that will be sent abroad; and the laboratories they will be sent to, in tabular form. [50772/26]
694. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the percentage of all CervicalCheck samples over the past five years that have been processed in Ireland; the percentage that have been sent abroad; and laboratories they have been sent to, in tabular form. [50773/26]
695. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the contingency arrangements that exist if the Dublin CervicalCheck lab experiences cyberattack, staff shortage, or equipment failure. [50774/26]
696. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the percentage of CervicalCheck slides that undergo double reading or secondary review. [50775/26]
697. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the recommendations of the Scally Report that have been fully implemented, are currently being implemented, or are yet to begin implementation. [50776/26]
698. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase public confidence in CervicalCheck. [50777/26]
699. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason the CervicalCheck centre is not working at capacity; and her plans for future staffing and resources. [50778/26]
2492. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand BreastCheck to those over 70 years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2231/26]
2493. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand CervicalCheck to over 70 year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2232/26]
2494. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce the age for cervical check below 25 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2233/26]
2495. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce the age of BreastCheck; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2236/26]