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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Catherine Ardagh: I also welcome members of the Air Corps to the House and commend them on their public service. I raise the HPV cervical cancer vaccine and the reluctance of some people to immunise their children against cervical cancer. I agree with the sentiments expressed by Dr. Ciara Kelly in an article she wrote in the Irish Independentin which she stated we should celebrate on the streets that we have...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (1 Nov 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I wish to see the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) rolled out nationally by 2008, based on an affordable model and in line with international best practice. Significant preparatory work is well under way involving the introduction of new and improved cervical tests, improved quality assurance training and the preparation of a national population register. An additional €9 million...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Jan 2019)

Seán Fleming: The Minister was asked whether a note on the costs associated with the decision to offer free cervical screening and advice received could be provided. He is talking about free cervical screening, but women are only have the test they were due to have in the future. I am concerned because a large number of women will be screened less in the future. They will be screened three or five years...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 Oct 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) was established following the Report of the Department of Health Cervical Screening Committee, 1996, with a pilot development in the Mid-West in October 2000. Under the Programme, cervical screening is currently offered, free of charge, to approximately 74,000 women in the 25 to 60 age group, at five year intervals. The optimal screening interval...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (8 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: An independent expert panel review of cervical screening was established with the aim of providing women who participated in the CervicalCheck national screening programme and who developed invasive cervical cancer with independent clinical assurance about the timing of their diagnosis and treatment. The Independent Clinical Expert Review is being carried out by the Royal College of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Kate O'Connell: ...it there. There is a bit of confusion here. Let us say that Deputy Durkan has a laboratory and he is testing for other things, perhaps to do with other human or animal health. He is not doing cervical screening but he decides he wants to branch out, add this to his workload and add cervical screening. His laboratory applies for ISO. Does he pick up the phone and ask for INAB to come out?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. Women under the age of 25 are not invited for screening. The HSE advises that this is because there is no evidence that screening would be of any benefit to them. At this stage in life, normal cell changes in the cervix can look very like abnormal cells. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...stores information in relation to each newly diagnosed individual cancer patient, and in relation to each tumour that occurs. The NCRI advises that figures for the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland for 2020 have not yet been fully validated. The most recently available 5-year data, from the NCRI annual statistical report (published Dec 2021), cover the period...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...can and must now be taken by the Government. Last week, when we all paid tribute to the late Vicky Phelan, the enormous legacy she left and the huge work she did on behalf of women affected by cervical cancer, all of us looked for precise actions. I very much welcome the Taoiseach's outline of dates for amendments but we will need to see a very clear timeline from the Government on all...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Sep 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I wish to see the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) rolled out nationally by 2008, based on an affordable model and in line with international best practice. Significant preparatory work is well underway involving the introduction of new and improved cervical tests, improved quality assurance training and the preparation of a national population register. An additional €9m is...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Sep 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I wish to see the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) rolled out nationally by 2008, based on an affordable model and in line with international best practice. Significant preparatory work is well underway involving the introduction of new and improved cervical tests, improved quality assurance training and the preparation of a national population register. An additional €9m is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. Women under the age of 25 are not invited for screening. The HSE advises that this is because there is no evidence that screening would be of any benefit to them. At this stage in life, normal cell changes in the cervix can look...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: ...weeks of the smear test date. After six weeks, the sample is deemed expired and cannot be processed. Although every effort is made to avoid these situations from happening, it is inevitable that cervical screening programmes will sometimes encounter these issues; in some cases, the increased volume of smear tests in 2018 resulted in a delay transferring samples to slides. However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIV-AIDS Programmes (13 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: ...is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of all health care interventions. It is also one of the most effective ways a parent can protect the health of their child. Worldwide cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and HPV immunisation is an important part of our childhood immunisation programmes which protects women from developing cancer later in...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Mar 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (13 Mar 2019)

Michael Harty: ...are not meeting them. I acknowledge that the incidence of smoking is reducing but, to the best of my knowledge, we are far behind our target for 2025. On screening and early detection, in the cervical cancer programme, unfortunately, only 80% of women will take up the option of a free cervical smear test. Dr. Coffey referred to the rise in breast screening tests from 70% to 75%. How...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: In the first instance, we should recall that cervical screening works. It saves lives. As a result of cervical screening, the incidence of cervical cancer in Ireland has fallen considerably in recent years. Fewer women die from cervical cancer and fewer women face life-changing operations or treatment. It is encouraging and welcome that the number of women attending for smear tests has...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (26 Apr 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I am fully committed to the national roll-out of a cervical screening programme in line with international best practice. My Department has requested the Health Service Executive to prepare a detailed implementation plan for a national programme. The plan is to have cervical screening managed as a national call and recall programme via effective governance structures that provide overall...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 May 2005) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: I am committed to the national roll-out of a cervical screening programme in line with international best practice. International evidence demonstrates the proven efficacy of programmes that are effectively managed and meet quality assurance standards. Careful planning and consultation with relevant professional and advocacy stakeholders is required in advance of a national roll out. The...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (4 Jul 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Under the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP), cervical screening is currently offered, free of charge, to approximately 74,000 women in the 25 to 60 age group, at five year intervals, in the HSE Mid-Western Region. I wish to see the ICSP rolled out nationally by 2008, based on an affordable model and in line with international best practice. Significant preparatory work is well under...