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Cancer Screening Programme. (20 Feb 2007) See 1 other result from this debate

Mary Harney: The roll-out of a national cervical screening programme is the most efficient population approach to preventing and controlling cervical cancer. It is my objective to have such a programme rolled out, beginning late this year, based on an affordable model. For that purpose, on 1 January this year, I established a national cancer screening service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Dr. Nóirín Russell: The Deputy asked me to comment on the good that CervicalCheck had done. Between 2010 and 2015, there was a 7% reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer year on year. Every year, CervicalCheck refers onwards for treatment approximately 6,500 women. That is 6,500 women who have a treatment for precancerous cells and, therefore, do not go on to get cervical cancer....

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (21 Apr 2005)

Paudge Connolly: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for a national cervical cancer screening programme for all women in Ireland between the ages of 25 and 60, the 90% reduction of the risk of cervical cancer with regular screening, the steady annual increase of 1.5% per year in deaths in the Republic of Ireland from cervical cancer in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2016)

Simon Harris: In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of second level schools. The programme provides vaccination for all first year girls. In September 2011 a catch up programme started for all...

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

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions 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...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the GMS scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is available to all women,...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018)

Kate O'Connell: Mr. O'Brien said the following in his opening statement: "While it is recognised that no screening test is 100% accurate, cervical screening is the most effective method of reducing a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer." I have to hand a couple of studies from recent years that suggest cervical screening is an effective method to reduce the incidence of such cancer but Mr. O'Brien...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2007)

Mary Harney: I understand the Deputy is referring to the McGoogan Report on the Irish Cervical Screening Programme. This Report was commissioned by the former Health Boards Executive and submitted to my Department in 2004. It recommended that cervical screening be managed as a national call/recall programme via effective governance structures that provide overall leadership and direction in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: The unprecedented demand in cervical screening in 2018, due to understandable concerns from women as well as increased uptake of screening, has led to long and very regrettable delays in the reporting of results. The HSE has advised me that results are currently being reported on average within 22 weeks of the test being taken. While in some cases results are reported in a shorter period of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (7 Nov 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 1218. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of cervical screening samples that will be processed in the National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe, now that the service has resumed; the percentage that will continue to be outsourced to secondary laboratory contractors; the timeline he is working towards for increasing the number of cervical screening samples processed at the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Feb 2007)

Mary Harney: An effective national cervical screening programme will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. It is my objective to have such a programme rolled out, beginning late this year, based on an affordable model. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Research (25 Jan 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: I thank Deputy Cairns for raising this important Topical Issue matter which I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. This week marks European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. This is significant initiative in women's health and it is the first time the world has committed to eliminating a cancer as a public health problem. It is a perfect opportunity...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 714 and 720 together. An effective national cervical screening programme will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. It is my objective to have such a programme rolled out, beginning late this year, based on an affordable model. For that purpose, on the 1st January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Feb 2007)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 130, 135 and 144 together. An effective national cervical screening programme will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. It is my objective to have such a programme rolled out, beginning late this year, based on an affordable model. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: ...against infectious disease has saved more lives than any other public health intervention, apart from providing clean water. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 449 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: Cervical screening tests women for changes in the cells of the cervix using a smear test. Changes are common and cervical screening by smear tests can pick up early cell changes so they can be monitored or treated. The earlier abnormal cell changes are found, the easier they are to treat. Early detection and treatment of changes in the cells of the cervix can prevent cervical cancer. All...

Cervical Cancer Vaccination Programme. (21 Oct 2009)

Denis Naughten: ...opportunity to raise this important issue on the Adjournment. I am here to support the call that has been made by a constituent of mine, Ms Michelle Fitzpatrick, for the immediate roll-out of the cervical cancer vaccine to young girls. Michelle has taken the brave decision to go public with her own diagnosis of cervical cancer to raise awareness of the disease and to call on the...