The Health Minister Simon Harris has been strongly criticised over problems relating to delays in smear test results.
The Dáil heard on Wednesday that waiting times for cervical smear tests were at crisis levels.
Meanwhile, it was announced that the State would fund the costs associated with the drug Pembro for cervical cancer patients who doctors deem suitable for treatment.
Labour Party Health Spokesperson, Tipperary TD Alan Kelly, said delays in smear tests are having a knock-on effect on the service.
Mr Kelly said: "There are additional problems because women who are due there smears are now being delayed, but also women who need to be prioritised for smears are all put into the one bundle as regards delay here.
"There wasn't enough resources here when Minister Harris announced that there was going to be free smears for everyone in Ireland, and when he did so he should have ensured that there was more resources."
