389 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to new research showing that the incidence of cervical cancer in British women aged 20 to 24 years and 25 to 29 years has increased since the screening age in Britain was raised to 25 years, without any corresponding increase in the other age groups; if similar studies are under way here; her views on whether, in view of this research, the CervicalCheck minimum screening age of 25 years should be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1084/10]

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389 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to new research showing that the incidence of cervical cancer in British women aged 20 to 24 years and 25 to 29 years has increased since the screening age in Britain was raised to 25 years, without any corresponding increase in the other age groups; if similar studies are under way here; her views on whether, in view of this research, the CervicalCheck minimum screening age of 25 years should be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1084/10]

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