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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (26 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results. However, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff. The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available capacity and expected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2019) See 5 other results from this answer

Clare Daly: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the Health Products Regulatory Authority plans to monitor the safety of the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 as a black triangle product; if it is to be administered to girls and boys here simultaneously with other vaccines as proposed by HIQA in its health technology assessment on extending the HPV vaccination to boys; and if he will make a...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Alan Kelly: ...Morrissey having now gone through 15 days of proceedings in the High Court, despite the Taoiseach promising on live national television that such a situation would never happen. Furthermore, the administration of the HPV vaccine has been delayed, there is a large backlog of 78,000 women waiting for screening results and the system cannot prioritise more vulnerable cohorts of women over...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: Waiting times for CervicalCheck have jumped from two weeks to six months. Some 78,000 women are now waiting for results. The Government announced that the HPV test would be in place by last September and then by January, but last week the HSE told us that there was no longer a date. The Minister was asked repeatedly to stop the free test. That is documented. Last week he said in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...in which they take between four and six months. The Minister's decision was the major contributing factor to this unacceptable situation. Last week, the Committee on Health revealed that the new HPV test has been indefinitely delayed because of the backlog. We learned from the The Lancet Oncologyjournal today that the new HPV test, combined with an uptake in the vaccine, would have a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...HSE is aiming to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results; however, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff.  The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ..., the HSE is aiming to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results; however, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff. The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (19 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...HSE is aiming to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results; however, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff. The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available capacity...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2019) See 3 other results from this debate

Simon Coveney: ...needs to be and is the priority now. The way in which we are responding to that is to look for and source increased capacity so we can get these waiting times down. In the context of the switch to HPV testing, we are committed to this and international best practice would support that decision. Some countries have already moved to HPV testing but Ireland will be one of the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results; however, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff. The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available capacity and expected demand,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government Review (13 Feb 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Micheál Martin: ...we would get those done. The Government is blaming the lack of a Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive for that, but we require more detail about it. Finally, I wish to raise the delayed HPV vaccine test. Forgive me for saying this, but one gets a sense from the Government that announcements and commitments are made glibly or very shallowly. For example, it was announced with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Micheál Martin: The Government announced that the new HPV test - I may have inadvertently called it the "HPV vaccine" earlier - would be available last September, and that the programme relating to it would eventually replace the current programme. Unfortunately, this target was missed and it was then set for January. However, January has come and gone and it has not been announced. There does not appear...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ..., which has now had a direct impact on the length of time taken. Is this not another clear example of how the Minister is out of his depth? During the period in question, the Minister pledged to us that the HPV vaccine would be rolled out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019) See 46 other results from this debate

...half of 2018 to extend the contracts of existing laboratory service providers to ensure continuation of screening. Dr. Scally also stated in his report that improved screening uptake, the new HPV testing regime, and the extension of the HPV vaccine to boys together create a realistic prospect of the virtual elimination of cervical cancer in Ireland in the coming decades. These are a key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...to source additional screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results; however, sourcing capacity and resources is a global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff. The HSE is currently developing a capacity plan, which will take account of available capacity and expected demand,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (7 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...screening capacity, which would improve the turnaround time of results. The HSE advises that sourcing capacity and resources is a serious global challenge as countries start to move to primary HPV screening, which vastly reduces the requirement for cytology screening staff and is resulting in staff understandably seeking opportunities in other fields. This has limited the HSE’s...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (6 Feb 2019) See 15 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: I will not give a response on the floor of the Dáil but I will speak to the Deputy about it, reflect on it and see what can be done. With regard to the HPV vaccination, I am really pleased to hear the Deputy pay tribute to Laura Brennan because she is an inspirational woman and we all wish her well. The HPV vaccine for boys is something the Deputy has campaigned for and it will come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

...thing to bear in mind is that it is very difficult now to get screeners internationally because as screeners see that the programmes internationally will be moving to human papillomavirus vaccine, HPV, it is not considered to be a career that has, necessarily, a long-term future. Therefore, the number of screeners internationally is decreasing and currently this is not regarded to be a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: ...for cells to grow back. I am conscious that there are two matters and I want to be clear on them. As I indicated, Quest Diagnostics has advised of an issue related to a number of human papillomavirus, HPV, tests carried out outside of the manufacturer's recommended timeframe of 30 days. The HSE advises that, subject to final confirmation, approximately 4,600 women will require a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy for the question and the succinct way in which she put it. I interpret this question as her specifically referring to the issue that has arisen in respect of secondary HPV testing and she can tell me if she wishes me to talk more broadly. I welcome the opportunity to clarify this matter in the House. Unfortunately, quite a bit of misinformation was put out, although...