Sligo councillors want cervical smear tests to be processed in Ireland and not outsourced abroad
The Sligo Champion“People are waiting for up to 12 weeks for results. We have the expertise in this country,” said Cllr Gino O’Boyle as he addressed fellow Councillors at the October monthly meeting of Sligo County Council on cervical swear tests.
Cllr O’Boyle called for all tests to be carried out within Ireland.
Cllr O’Boyle’s motion calls on “Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Health to call for all cervical smear tests under the CervicalCheck programme to be processed within Ireland, and not outsourced abroad.
"This council notes with concern that the outsourcing of smear tests has contributed to delays, errors and a loss of public confidence in the service. Irish women deserve a high quality, transparent screening programme with results delivered in a timely manner.”
The motion was seconded by Cllr Donal Gilroy who said, “It shouldn’t be outsourced, it should be done within our State. It’s something that shouldn’t be allowed to continue the way it is.”