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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Dr. Ciara Martin: We have national population screening for breast, cervical and bowel. There are different areas within that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...St. Monica's ward is closed and appears to be closed for three weeks. The major gynaecology ward in the hospital is closed for three weeks without explanation. That ward deals with patients with cervical cancer and all the other gynaecological problems. I am bringing it to the Minister's attention that I have not had an answer to my queries on this issue. I would appreciate if he could...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am pleased to update that significant progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of Dr Scally's Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme. As of the end of March 2022,  just three (3) of the 170 actions arising remained to be completed. All three (3) remaining actions are ‘in progress’, and further updates in completing these...

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022) See 4 other results from this debate

Frank Feighan: ...for national vacancies across the system and for priority services. In the context of recruitment and expansion, I will briefly reference Dr. Gabriel Scally's scoping inquiry into the CervicalCheck screening programme in 2018, which included the examination of the laboratory services used by the CervicalCheck programme. Arising from recommendations of Dr. Scally's report, a strategic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Crowe: There was a commitment from the previous Government regarding cervical cancer testing in Ireland. I have seen the figures and they are very low. I understand there were challenges with regard to Covid and so on but is there a plan to increase that percentage and, if so, by how much?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 709. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Coombe to resume screening of cervical cancer samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Róisín Shortall: 710. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the National Cervical Screening Laboratory and the recruitment of staff; the steps he is taking to address the shortage of cytopathology staff; when he expects that all cervical cancer samples will be screened in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24594/22]

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Mairead Farrell: ...were sexually abused in day schools and for the delay afterwards and acknowledging its responsibility to protect them. In that very same year, he gave another State apology. That time it was for the CervicalCheck screening programme. He said "we vow to make sure that it never happens to anyone else ever again”. The Irish Times reported at the weekend, the HSE is continuing to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Duncan Smith: I wish to raise another important issue related to women's health, namely CervicalCheck and the Scally report recommendation that a national cervical screening laboratory would be fully up and running by September of this year. The Tánaiste will understand the utter outrage and disgust of the women of Ireland and activists on CervicalCheck when the Minister could not give any update on...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Crowe: ...to look outside the public service to fill the Chief Medical Officer, CMO, post specifically? The other issue is that back in 2019, there was commitment from the Taoiseach of the day to bring cervical testing back to Ireland and halt the sending of smear tests abroad for testing. We all know the reasons why. It is now 2022. All the cervical samples from Irish women are being sent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...paid from 2010 to 2020 is 116% and the number of these payments which were greater than €4million has increased by 367% over the same period. These numbers also relate to mass actions claims such as Cervical Check. Year of Payment Damages Paid 2010 €49,775,492 2011 €56,552,411 2012 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 May 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: 809. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the new cervical screening laboratory; the initial expected date for completion of construction; if any delays have been encountered in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/22]

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 May 2022)

Mark Daly: ...the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the waiting times at Limerick University Hospital for colposcopy procedures and test results following a referral under the cervical screening programme. The matters raised by the Senators are suitable for discussion and they will be taken now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 May 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Róisín Garvey: ...of State with responsibility for public health and well-being so my Commencement matter is relevant to his role as well as that of the Minister for Health. I want to raise an issue that concerns cervical smear tests. There have been improvements thanks to great pioneers like Vicky Phelan and others but we have some way to go. Several women have contacted me to tell me that they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

...clinic. It is important to note that one of those cycles was funded by the State as part of my cancer treatment. That is the normal process for young people with gynaecological cancers, including cervical, endometrial, ovarian and those types of cancer. We created the embryos and, ethically, I did not think we could just leave them there. They were all a possibility of life. When I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

...way to collect data on essential healthcare. It does not happen with any other health procedure, such as heart and lung transplants. Should we notify the Minister every time we carry out a cervical screen or insert a coil? It is not an appropriate way to collect data in healthcare. Such data does not, of course, provide any identifying information about the women who access care but,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Apr 2022)

Mark Daly: ...the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the waiting times at Limerick University Hospital for colposcopy procedures and test results following a referral under the cervical screening programme. I have also received notice from Senator Maria Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...

Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Peadar Tóibín: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the women's health action plan. First, CervicalCheck screening is not 100% accurate. There needs to be a public information campaign on this to ensure women who have symptoms do not ignore them because their screening test was clear. It is vital that if a woman has symptoms of cervical cancer that she goes to see her GP regardless of whether she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2022)

Richard O'Donoghue: ...the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times that women are experiencing in University Hospital Limerick for a gynaecology appointment after being given an irregular cervical smear test result (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 2022)

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. In June 2017, on foot of the NIAC’s...