194 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which blood-testing in the public hospital system is contracted out to private laboratories; her Department’s policy in this regard; if surveys of cost differentials between contracting out and carrying out work directly in public hospitals have been or will be undertaken; the safeguards that apply to ensure that the highest standard operating procedures apply; if she has had discussions with the Health Service Executive on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34898/06]

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194 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which blood-testing in the public hospital system is contracted out to private laboratories; her Department’s policy in this regard; if surveys of cost differentials between contracting out and carrying out work directly in public hospitals have been or will be undertaken; the safeguards that apply to ensure that the highest standard operating procedures apply; if she has had discussions with the Health Service Executive on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34898/06]

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