Results 261-280 of 1,460 for cervical

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (16 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275, 276, 283 and 284 together. The HSE has confirmed that CervicalCheck is not in opposition to the actions of the Supreme Court or of the Government. The HSE, National Screening Service (NSS) and CervicalCheck programme have been recently communicating about the contents and recommendations of Expert Reference Groups’ (ERG) reports, which were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...immunisation 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy and the new model of maternity care, and to improve gynaecology services. - funding of €10m to strengthen screening services including Breast Check and Cervical Check, - and building on the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, a €5m Women’s Health Fund to improve women’s health outcomes and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2020)

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020) See 16 other results from this debate

...based on best public health advice. Since then, we have assessed the risks of delivering screening in a Covid environment and have put in place measures to reduce these risks. In restarting cervical screening, we are focused on managing capacity across the whole screening pathway so that people get their results and any follow-up assessment in a timely manner. CervicalCheck resumed...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2020)

Micheál Martin: In the first instance, we should draw a differential between a screening programme and diagnostic procedures in themselves. That is very important, and in some respects, the original cervical screening programme gave a sense that if one had come through the screening programme, one was okay, whereas we know that is not the case. All screening programmes are general population screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (1 Dec 2020)

Kathleen Funchion: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women that have had to have a repeat cervical check due to the fact their samples were out of date by the time they were presented at labs in the USA for testing by county in tabular form. [39825/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2020)

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 Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (26 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...requesting that the Supreme Court vacancy arising from the retirement of Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan in June 2019 be filled. He cited emerging pressures including the establishment of the Cervical Check Tribunal. The then Minister wrote to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) on 17 February 2020. He asked the Board to furnish him with nominations for this vacancy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...requesting that the Supreme Court vacancy arising from the retirement of Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan in June 2019 be filled. He cited emerging pressures including the establishment of the Cervical Check Tribunal. The then Minister wrote to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) on 17 February 2020. He asked the Board to furnish him with nominations for this vacancy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...2020 requesting that the Supreme Court vacancy arising from the retirement of Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan in June 2019 be filled. He cited emerging pressures including the establishment of the Cervical Check Tribunal. The then Minister wrote to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) on 17 February 2020. He asked the Board to furnish him with nominations for this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2020)

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 (24 Nov 2020)

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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2020) See 2 other results from this debate

Frank Feighan: .... The HSE is committed to continuing to offer the recommended immunisations to school-aged children, with as little disruption as possible. I will pass on the Deputy's concerns regarding the cervical vaccine to the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. We will be keeping abreast of developments regarding the recovery plan and the resumption of the schools-based immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (11 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and is correct as at 10/11/2020. 164 legal proceedings have been issued to date (of which 160 were received since 01/01/2018) relating to the Cervical Check issue. 139 relate to the alleged misreading of a smear of a service user. The remaining 25 claims are from family members/dependents alleging psychological injuries. There are 142...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Crowe: ...them. It is important that we talk about real citizens. I want to give the Minister an outline of a letter I got today from a constituent. He says that he is in agony. He has problems with his cervical spine, which he says is busted, and his lumbar spine. He has been told by neurology and rheumatology that he needs a scan but he has also been told that he may have to wait years for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Promotion (3 Nov 2020)

Gino Kenny: .... It has let down women many times and women's healthcare in Ireland must be addressed. It is ironic that the task force was established because it was recommended in the scoping inquiry on the cervical screening programme after women had been completely let down. That should be remembered in the tribunal that will take place soon. What areas will be developed around gynaecological...

Cancer Screening: Statements (3 Nov 2020)

Mattie McGrath: ...have. Since the first lockdown in March, all procedures have been backed up, with people not attending, not being called or unable to get in. Damage is being done with all kinds of cancer, including cervical, breast and prostate cancer. Doctors and other people are telling us of the damage to physical and mental health, but the Government is not listening and has not learned anything. ...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Mattie McGrath: ...as well as being out in that war with that great patriot Liam Ó Loingsigh. Those people gave their lives and now the Government wants to take life from people. There has not been a word about the suicide deaths, cancer deaths, the scandal of the cervical cancer smear tests or the many other scandals that are brewing in the hospital system because of the inept, inadequate,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Oct 2020)

Holly Cairns: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will lower the age for cervical screening to 20 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/20]