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Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not think it will be before Christmas.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I can only deal with the question of when the Bill might be published. The details will have to be dealt with by the line Minister concerned. It is hoped that it will be published in this session.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: That legislation will be before Cabinet next week.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: That legislation is being prepared but I cannot give an exact indication.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have no reason to believe it will not.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have no reason to believe it will not. I will say it one more time for Deputy McHugh. I have no reason to believe it will not.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not know about that. January comes after Christmas.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand it should be next year——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I presume the nursing homes Bill has a greater priority.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will check whether the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill contains any reference to that matter as I do not know the precise situation. I will communicate with the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: This matter is being dealt with during Private Members' business tonight so there will be an opportunity for all Members to put their views on the record. Those who get the vaccine must also undergo screening. The vaccine is not 100% effective in preventing cervical cancer. It is important that we do not use emotional language but that we be specific. All people who receive the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Government motion states that we will keep this matter under review and that motion will be supported by the Government side.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny is making untrue assertions using populist arguments in an effort to——

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny is using emotional blackmail in an effort to make a political argument. He is wrong. No health care system has brought in a vaccination programme before the full national screening programme was in place.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: We are putting the national screening programme in place, which will save lives in the age cohort that is relevant in this regard by 300,000 people being screened next year.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy should listen to the facts because I am fed up listening to that sort of argument from him playing emotional blackmail and mock concern by putting out false assertions and trying to create fear amongst the people. He is wrong.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: The screening programme——

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: No vaccination programme has been rolled out until the full screening programme is rolled out.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is 300,000 people next year. We will keep this matter under review. It is the screening programme that identifies the pre-cancerous cells and ensures cervical cancer does not take hold. That is the issue. I have listened to what Deputy Kenny said and it is false. The screening programme provides the greater certainty where 95% of all cancers can be identified. The vaccination...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is a wrong statement. It is a nice populist statement and he will get plenty of headlines for it, but it is wrong.