Results 21-28 of 28 for cervical speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Products Regulatory Authority: Chairman Designate (21 Jan 2016)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...the scrutiny of the Health Products Regulatory Authority of Ireland, HPRA? The REGRET organisation represents the parents of those young girls who have had adverse consequences to the vaccine for cervical cancer. In the context of the PIP breast reconstruction and enhancement products, the HPV vaccine and many others - I did not write down a list in advance - who takes an overview on the...

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Emma Mhic Mhathúna and other brave women. Recent and current issues I am working on, which have proved to me why I should have no confidence in the Minister and in the Government, include: the cervical cancer scandal; the urgent need of approval of Spinraza; the in loco parentisclause; the unprecedented waiting lists for children for the assessment of needs; the impending closures of...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...to put on the record that she has done the women of Ireland a most heroic service. Ten years ago in this House I stated my concerns, on behalf of Sinn Féin, about the process of privatising cervical cancer screening tests. That concern, unfortunately, rings true today and with the most distressing of consequences for so many women. Questions remain and I would like them...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...services is unravelled. When the Dáil debated the cancer services crisis on 7 November, I highlighted the concerns of the Well Woman organisation over the ongoing outsourcing of smear tests for cervical cancer to the United States for analysis and the absence of any clear information as to what cytology laboratories will be used to underpin the national cervical screening programme from...

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The events, circumstances and life changing results that have been uncovered over the past three weeks with regard to the cervical cancer screening tests scandal have shaken Ireland to the core. In November 1990, Ireland moved progressively forward by electing its first female President, Mary Robinson. In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Robinson specifically thanked the women of Ireland for...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2018)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...as late as June 1962. This pattern is all too familiar, with similar scandals such as the anti-D product, haemophiliacs' contaminated blood products, transvaginal mesh and, most recently, the cervical cancer screening scandal. We react far too late when these scandals are discovered and then treat the victims disgracefully. We impose the weight of the State upon them to prevent them...

Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...northern half of the island. This is compounded by the failure to ensure full cross-Border co-operation in cancer services. The Government has failed to establish national screening services for cervical cancer and other cancers such as prostate cancer. The Government has failed to heed the testimony of current and former patients and staff at St. Luke's Hospital in Dublin on the need...

Health Services: Motion (5 Feb 2008)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...other specific and pressing health issues if time allowed but I will conclude with just one. The Irish Family Planning Association revealed last month that the number of Irish women dying from cervical cancer continues to increase every year, despite the fact that this disease is entirely preventable through screening and vaccination. There is still no sign of a national screening...