216 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the validity of results of genetic tests from commercial laboratories; the number of tests carried out by some commercial genetic laboratories that have been incorrect and that have had to be repeated in the past two years; if she will confirm that many genetic tests need expert interpretation and that such interpretation is often at times not available at a commercial laboratory requiring the Health Service Executive to pay substantial amounts for the tests in the first instance and that the results are often so ambiguous and unclear that the genetics consultant has to have such tests repeated at the National Centre for Medical Genetics in order to have a reliable diagnosis before advising a patient of a family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28359/09]

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216 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the validity of results of genetic tests from commercial laboratories; the number of tests carried out by some commercial genetic laboratories that have been incorrect and that have had to be repeated in the past two years; if she will confirm that many genetic tests need expert interpretation and that such interpretation is often at times not available at a commercial laboratory requiring the Health Service Executive to pay substantial amounts for the tests in the first instance and that the results are often so ambiguous and unclear that the genetics consultant has to have such tests repeated at the National Centre for Medical Genetics in order to have a reliable diagnosis before advising a patient of a family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28359/09]

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