Stephen Donnelly has been speaking in Mullingar this afternoon.
An issue which has led to the suspension of CervicalCheck screening tests being processed in Ireland shouldn't be repeated, according to the Health Minister.
A 'non-compliance issue' has led to the suspension of new testing at the national lab at the Coombe.
All tests are now being sent to the US for diagnostics.
Speaking in Mullingar today, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly believes it's a start up problem with the new lab:
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