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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018) See 8 other results from this debate

Kate O'Connell: If I may contribute briefly, Australia has HPV testing. It has been rolled out very successfully and it is in line to eradicate cervical cancer within the next ten years. How quickly was this testing rolled out? In an international context, what is the quickest the change from screening to HPV testing ever been done? How fast can we do it, if we do not let the laboratory that did it...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (5 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The second phase of the HPV vaccination programme began as scheduled in secondary schools on 16th of September. Data regarding vaccine uptake will be issued by the HSE directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available. There are two vaccines licensed in Ireland to prevent HPV infection. Cervarix was licensed in September 2006 and Gardasil was licensed in September 2007. Both, are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...'s recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. The vaccine is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: ...Nos. 85 and 95 together. The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical precancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include the effectiveness and cost...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 519 together. I have considered all the relevant advice available to me in relation to the potential public health benefits of HPV vaccination in the prevention of cervical cancer and the wider policy implications for its possible introduction into the National Immunisation Programme. I accept the consensus view of the relevant expert bodies that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016) See 2 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1314 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...I am not always available to meet all who request a meeting. In Ireland, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is the regulatory authority for medicines in Ireland. There are 2 licensed HPV vaccines available in Ireland (Gardasil®and Cervarix®). Gardasil®is the vaccine used by the HSE in the School Immunisation Programme and over 100,000 girls have received this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: ...’s adverse reaction database for inclusion in global signal detection and monitoring activities. The HPRA and the European Medicines Agency continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. HPV is one of the most closely studied and monitored medicinal products. The vast majority of reports received by the HPRA have been consistent with the expected pattern of short term...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: ...Nos. 97 and 111 together. The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical pre-cancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include the effectiveness and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: I am aware of claims of an association between HPV vaccination and a number of conditions experienced by a group of young women . An illness that occurs around the time a vaccine is given and is already known to be common in adolescence does not imply the vaccine caused the problem. It appears that some girls first suffered symptoms around the time they received the HPV vaccine, and...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: ...in the September 2011. This will be repeated for the following two years in September 2012 and 2013. This will result in all girls in the senior cycle of second level schools being offered HPV vaccine, including those currently in transition year. The HPV vaccination programme for first year girls will continue annually.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jun 2007)

Mary Harney: The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical pre-cancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Brendan Howlin: ...give absolute assurance to women who are going for smear tests today, tomorrow and the next day? The Taoiseach again instanced the fact that we will introduce a new screening process, namely, the HPV screening process. Again, can he be specific about when that new test will be introduced? I raised a matter previously that I want to clarify in my own mind so that I understand this. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Jan 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: The 2019 HSE Service Plan included additional funding for the expansion of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule to include HPV vaccination for boys.  The HSE National Immunisation Office has advised that it will develop updated materials and a communication strategy for a gender neutral HPV programme which will be available for parents and healthcare professionals in advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: I am aware of claims of an association between HPV vaccination and a number of conditions experienced by a group of young women. An illness that occurs around the time a vaccine is given and is already known to be common in adolescence does not imply the vaccine caused the problem. It appears that some girls first suffered symptoms around the time they received the HPV vaccine, and...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2010) See 2 other results from this answer

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together. Matters such as the staffing and funding of the HPV vaccination programme are, in the first instance, the responsibility of the HSE and I wish to advise the Deputy that, due to industrial action affecting the HSE, it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...into the national immunisation programme in Ireland in 2010. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papillomavirus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: ...management processes in the laboratories currently contracted by CervicalCheck, and confirmed that he found no reason why the existing contracts for laboratory services should not continue until the new HPV regime is introduced. The HSE has now advised that Heads of Agreement have been signed with the laboratories contracted by CervicalCheck, to extend their contracts pending the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (25 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: ...management processes in the laboratories currently contracted by CervicalCheck, and confirmed that he found no reason why the existing contracts for laboratory services should not continue until the new HPV regime is introduced. The HSE has now advised that Heads of Agreement have been signed with the laboratories contracted by CervicalCheck, to extend their contracts pending the...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of claims of an association between HPV vaccination and a number of conditions experienced by a group of young women. The vaccine protects against cervical, penile and anal cancer and helps to prevent genital warts. It appears that some girls first suffered symptoms around the time they received the HPV vaccine, and understandably some parents have connected the vaccine to their...