Results 241-260 of 1,460 for cervical

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (24 Feb 2021)

Sorca Clarke: 884. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who were diagnosed with cervical cancer following gynaecology consultation in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [9869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 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: Vaccination Programme (18 Feb 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 (18 Feb 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: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Arising from the court cases relating to CervicalCheck, the Government of the time agreed that Mr. Justice Charles Meenan would be requested to review how claims arising out of CervicalCheck could be resolved outside the court process. In his Report on an Alternative System for Dealing With Claims Arising From CervicalCheck submitted in October 2018, Judge Meenan proposed that claims...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (17 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the response given in December 2020 to the previous Parliamentary Questions on this referred to by the Deputy. As set out on the previous reply, I wish to reaffirm that the HSE confirmed that CervicalCheck is not in opposition to the actions of the Supreme Court or of the Government. As explained in the previous reply, the HSE, National Screening Service (NSS) and CervicalCheck programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 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. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 773. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women currently involved in court cases, litigation and negotiation with the HSE regarding the alleged misreading of their smear tests from the CervicalCheck screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 776. To ask the Minister for Health his views on establishing a mediation process for those affected by the CervicalCheck scandal as an alternative to either the courts systems or the tribunal given the sensitivities of the cases and the health of those concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8348/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2021)

Alan Kelly: ...as they are about to be taken from them. I want to raise one other issue. The national screening service issued a new edict yesterday regarding changes to the pathway for women who have cervical concerns, bleeding, etc. They must now be triaged instead of going to colposcopists. The recommended time for referrals to be dealt with was four weeks and it now seems to be a standard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cervical Screening Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Alan Kelly: 791. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner services that have suspended CervicalCheck examinations since 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/21]

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Feb 2021)

Catherine Connolly: ...Carol Nolan - to discuss a derogation under Article 105(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on the prescription of certain veterinary medicinal products; (20) Deputy Thomas Gould - to discuss the continued closure of SouthDoc Blackpool; (21) Deputy Sorca Clarke - to discuss the future of the cervical cancer programme; (22) Deputy Holly Cairns - to discuss the destruction of survivor testimonies...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Feb 2021)

Leo Varadkar: ...can give the Deputy that assurance. I know the Taoiseach feels the same about it. In regard to women getting their smear tests, I think we all agree. Today is world cancer day. We know that cervical screening works and we know it has reduced mortality - the number of women who die from that disease - by nearly 7% year-on-year. It is a very successful programme, notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Donnelly: 636. To ask the Minister for Health the reason cervical smears and B12 injections are being cancelled through the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5119/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (3 Feb 2021)

Mary Lou McDonald: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if scheduled cervical screening appointments for persons based in an area (details supplied) have been fully reinstated under current level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (3 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who have successfully sued the HSE in relation to cervical cancer screening in each of the years since 2018. [5741/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Michael Collins: ...have at least done this part right but sadly the survivors have been let down yet again. The Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, when in opposition was furious when the Scally report on the cervical cancer scandal was leaked to the media by the previous Government in 2018. He said at the time that people were fed up with spin and game playing and demanded to know who was behind the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 Jan 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...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Thomas Byrne: ...that were debilitating and killers have been eliminated or much reduced because of vaccines. I was proud to stand up for the HPV vaccine throughout its history and while I certainly met concerned constituents, a quick conversation with Professor John Crown about the dangers of cervical cancer certainly corrected any misapprehensions that one may have had. We can look forward to a future...

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Stephen Donnelly: ...;1.1 billion next year. Finally and importantly, the amendment affirms Dáil Éireann's support for vaccines. It welcomes the plan to approve and roll-out vaccines for Covid-19 in Ireland in early 2021, or based on news we got yesterday, perhaps in the last few days of 2020. It notes and applauds the success of the HSE and patient advocates in reversing the fall in uptake of...