Results 1-6 of 6 for cervical speaker:Marian Harkin

Death of Vicky Phelan: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: ...her friends in the 221+ support group. Vicky will be remembered for her courage in refusing to walk away quietly when she knew that her stand would make a real difference in improving Ireland's cervical screening services. Vicky will be remembered for her brutal honesty regarding her illness. Her words opened the door for other women to speak up and speak out about how certain...

Winter Plan 2020: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...targets. Within those targets, there need to be specifics and pathways to achieve those specific targets. Unfortunately, I do not see this in the plan which is disappointing. We must ensure CervicalCheck is fully reinstated and resourced in order that it catches up with those women left behind since March 2020. The waiting time for those who have had their tests and who urgently...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Cancer Screening: Motion [Private Members] (8 Sep 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...in motion. If we implement its recommendations, we will save lives. Like many Deputies, I have received correspondence, particularly from women who are most anxious about the delay in BreastCheck and cervical screening. I accept that, because of Covid-19, we have major challenges but we need to strike a balance and respond in an equitable and efficient way to the health needs of all our...

Cancer Incidence. (29 Mar 2007)

Marian Harkin: ...responsibility for the fact that BreastCheck is not available in the north west? Who takes responsibility for the fact that we are 40 years behind our European counterparts because we have no cervical screening programme? Who takes responsibility for the deficit of 18 urologists to treat prostate cancer in Ireland? Who takes responsibility for the fact that, as the second richest country...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Marian Harkin: I wish to share time with Deputies Healy, Gregory, McHugh and Cowley. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer screening works. Cervical cancer is virtually 100% treatable if caught in time, yet all we have is a pilot programme that is now being evaluated. The only way forward is to roll out a national cervical screening programme now. Colorectal cancer screening is also effective. A total...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (8 Jun 2006)

Marian Harkin: ...centre promised north of a line from Dublin to Galway, with the women of the north west still waiting for the roll-out of BreastCheck and no indication of a national programme to screen cervical cancer.