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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

...has happened up to now but we can impact the future by taking proactive measures now. We agree strongly that HPV vaccination for our young boys and girls is the way we are going to eradicate cervical cancer, regressive throat cancers and head and neck cancers for the next generation. Therefore, we do not want any delays because those teenagers can get exposed to HPV and have that risk...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 May 2021)

Mark Daly: ..., CAP. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the provision of cancer screening services for cervical, breast and bowel cancers and the measures being taken to address the backlog in waiting times for screening services caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (17 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: .... As always, it is good to see her. She always gives a very comprehensive response to Commencement matters or any other matter that might come before the House. I raise issues with BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and bowel screening. I am a former director of the National Treatment Purchase Fund - I do not know whether the Minister of State knew that - so I am very aware of the importance...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

...breastfeeding in society, the more people will do it. I have friends and family who work within the maternity services and I did not know that extended breastfeeding reduces the risk of ovarian, cervical and breast cancers. Therefore, there is work to do on the promotional and educational piece. I believe Ms Cahill mentioned having a free international board certified lactation, IBCL,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (11 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...that the information below has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Criteria used Overall Criteria Claims received between 01/01/2016 to 06/05/2021 in relation to the Cervical Check issue Question 2 - Proceedings are Issued and - Claims have not yet Concluded Question 3 - Claim is Concluded Question 4 - Proceedings are not Issued and - Claims have not yet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (28 Apr 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (23 Apr 2021)

Robert Troy: ...highlighting the positivities of this vaccination.In 2009, the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, recommended HPV vaccination for girls of 12 and 13 to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer as adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of secondary school. In 2013, NIAC recommended that the HPV vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 1505. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received engagements from the Taoiseach in relation to CervicalCheck raised with the Taoiseach in Dáil Éireann by this Deputy on 8 December 2020; and the forms of engagement that were undertaken with his Department in relation to the issues raised during that contribution in Dáil Éireann. [20751/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Peadar Tóibín: 1532. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department compiles or keeps details on women or families who take or have taken legal cases against CervicalCheck and the HSE in relation to the CervicalCheck scandal. [18153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 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 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: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Apr 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: HSE Legal Cases (21 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as per the below criteria. Criteria used Question 1 below details claims where proceedings have been issued in relation to the Cervical Check issue Question 2 relates to claims that are currently in the litigation stage in relation to the Cervical Check issue and excludes those that have been already concluded. This...

Prime Time Investigates Programme on Department of Health: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...Act? Did that happen? About how many files are we talking? What explorations has the Department done to find out? How many other areas does it affect? Does it, for example, affect the women with cervical cancer who came forward and took cases? How many other sectors has it affected? Let us have, at the very least, a full and frank discussion in the Dáil with senior Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: ...imperative that this issue is fully clarified, not just with regard to autistic children but to the Pandemrix narcolepsy cases, the audiology misdiagnoses in the west of Ireland and even with regard to cervical cancer cases. We need absolute clarity on this and we need the Minister to come before the House today to clarify it.