Results 81-100 of 159 for cervical speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Equality (1 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Implementation Group meets regularly and is working towards the projected start date of August 2022, in laying the groundwork for implementation. - All three national cancer screening programmes continue to operate, CervicalCheck are screening at pre-Covid levels. New initiatives progressing, e.g., the new National Cervical Screening Laboratory, three new mobile screening units for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...over time. In 2009, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in their first year of secondary school.  In June 2017, on foot of...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in the media about some cross-examination. I am not a lawyer, but to my mind it definitely crossed a line. As I said on Committee Stage, if a woman is on the stand and is being cross-examined in a cervical cancer case, and lawyers from the laboratories start bringing up her sex life and previous sexual activity, it seems to me that the implication they are trying to put forward is that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (28 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...12 Advisory Committee for Veterinary Medicines (HPRA) 12 Advisory Committee on Medical Devices (HPRA) 12 Beaumont Hospital Board 11 Cervical Check Tribunal 3 Children’s Health Ireland 12 Consultative Council on Hepatitis C 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...be applicable specifically to either men or women. By way of example, the Regulations include provision for such medical treatments as a prostatectomy or testicular biopsy (in the case of men) and cervical biopsy or maternity services (in the case of women). Importantly, under community rating everybody is charged the same premium for a particular health insurance plan which includes this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Council Recommendation on cancer screening was published in December 2022. This recommends extended screening for colorectal (bowel) cancer and breast cancer, along with other recommendations in relation to cervical, lung, prostate and gastric cancer screening. The NSAC will consider this Recommendation and advise myself and my Department on the evidence as it applies to Ireland. Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Stephen Donnelly: ...samples and cannot put them through quickly enough? Does the delay arise when abnormalities are detected and there is referral to a colposcopist? Dr. McKenna noted, although not in relation to cervical cancer, that there are between 28,000 and 30,000 people awaiting a gynaecology outpatient appointment. Are growing colposcopist waiting lists one of the choke points causing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...population. For anyone who has concerns about cancer, the key message is that they should contact their GP where they can be referred for diagnosis and treatment. For people without symptoms, screening programmes for breast cancer, cervical cancer and bowel cancer are available free of charge for people who are eligible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school. The NIAC recommended that the HPV vaccine should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (8 Nov 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...The latest cancer trends report, published by the National Cancer Registry Ireland recently, focuses on cancer incidence, mortality, stage and survival for patients diagnosed with female breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. The report shows the positive impacts of our three cancer screening programmes (Bowel Screen, BreastCheck, CervialCheck) noting that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (15 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...The SCA have informed me that the information below has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The criteria used by the SCA relate to claims on NIMS in relation to Cervical Check. Data is as of 12th December 2022. The State Claims Agency (SCA) has received 378 CervicalCheck claims as of the 12th December 2022 including psychological claims brought by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...working together to review available options in relation to the programme. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the programme activity in 2023. With the aim of moving towards cervical cancer elimination in the coming years, it will be important to focus on increasing vaccination uptake rates in the routine HPV vaccination programme. As you will be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (12 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...;s health services in Budget 2021, including €12 million investment in delivering the National Maternity Strategy and improving gynaecology and fertility services and €10 million investment in Screening Services including Breast Check and Cervical Check. The Taskforce has listened to, engaged with and worked with more than 1,000 individuals, and organisations representing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...cancer screening was published in December 2022. The updated Recommendation recommends extended screening for colorectal (bowel) cancer and breast cancer, along with other recommendations in relation to cervical, lung, prostate and gastric cancer screening. The NSAC will consider this Recommendation and advise me and the Department of Health on the evidence as it applies to Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (20 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...cancer screening was published in December 2022. The updated Recommendation recommends extended screening for colorectal (bowel) cancer and breast cancer, along with other recommendations in relation to cervical, lung, prostate and gastric cancer screening. The NSAC will consider this Recommendation and advise me and the Department of Health on the evidence as it applies to Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...care units. CHOs are also working with education training boards to reach people who may have left education early. The more young people who get vaccinated, and women who get routinely screened for cervical cancers, the better the spread of HPV infection can be controlled. People should visit www.hpv.ie for information and to book an appointment in their local area.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school. The NIAC recommended that the HPV vaccine should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school. The NIAC recommended that the HPV vaccine should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of secondary school. The NIAC recommended that the HPV vaccine should...