Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 73502-25
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the maximum laboratory surge capacity available nationally for infectious disease testing during an elevated risk event.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: December 2025
Updated: February 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the maximum laboratory surge capacity available nationally for infectious disease testing during an elevated risk event, including PCR and genomic sequencing; the maximum weekly throughput assumed in national planning; and the turnaround times used by her Department for preparedness modelling.; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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