Fiona Nash (NSW, National Party, Deputy Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I reiterate what I was saying earlier. I think most people who have been following this are well aware of the timing and the hard marker dates that we are trying to get to in terms of delivering this. Without an operating register for the renewed NCSP there is no safety net for women participating in cervical screening, which risks their health and safety. There are a number of factors that have come into play where I think it is common sense to take into account the timing, the end marker and the period of time it will take to put those arrangements in place. So I appreciate your concern, Senator, but given that very timely issue, and in terms of those hard marker dates, it was simply appropriate to begin the process.