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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Is there any evidence of an increase in the incidence of breast cancer among young women?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: There is no evidence of any increase among young women.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Mention was made of public health advice. There seems to have been little of that recently concerning breast cancer. Are any campaigns planned in that regard for women right across the age groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that, but I was referring to messaging-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I will just point out that I have not been particularly conscious of seeing such campaigns. Regarding the backlog, and I am short of time, I have three questions. When is it expected that a full catch-up will be achieved in the screening programmes? Is there much of an issue with no-shows in that regard? Are there geographic differences with the availability of services, and, if so,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I echo Deputy Lahart's comments in thanking all the witnesses for the incredible work all health services staff have done in the exceptionally difficult circumstances of recent years. I thank them also for their attendance today. I wish to go back briefly to Professor Flanagan and to the issue Deputy Lahart raised about the lower age limit. I have just been contacted by some younger...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I referred to an issue with no-shows.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Has that rate increased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: My third question concerned whether there was a geographic variation regarding access to services. Is that an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Turning to access to surgery and treatment then, are there geographic variations in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: That is great. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Will Mr. O'Sullivan quantify the risk associated with alcohol in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Is that a high level of alcohol intake or moderate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been procured for Ireland including both vaccines administered and vaccines available for administration; the number procured by vaccine type, that is, manufacturing company; the number of vaccines which were not administered or used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 871. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 29 September 2021, the steps that are in place to ensure that private patients do not receive differing medical advice from different consultants due to consultants following different testing criteria or accreditation standards in relation to diagnoses of Lyme disease; if measures will be taken to ensure that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: This week most people were deeply disturbed and moved to learn about the plight of Adam Terry, a ten-year-old little boy who is living in agony because he has been waiting for more than four years for scoliosis surgery. Adam is not the only child who is suffering. This week I was contacted by the mother of a six-year-old girl, Rosie. She is desperately trying to get treatment for her...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Four years ago the Tánaiste's Government gave a commitment that no child would have to wait more than four months for scoliosis surgery. Four years later, what is that target now? I take it the Tánaiste is not in a position to recommit to his earlier target, which was never met. What now is the target for children with scoliosis, who are in agony? How many theatres are available...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that section 83 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 has not been commenced; the timeline for the commencement of each section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (14 Oct 2021)

Róisín Shortall: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the points raised in a correspondence (details supplied); if the programme will be restored given its education benefits for younger adults with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50439/21]