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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This relates to the cervical cancer vaccine. Why are we hiding something? What have we got to hide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Remit of Ombudsman for Children in School Complaints: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...education matters. I would like Dr. Muldoon to clarify the extend of his remit. At this time, the parents of more than 100 children are very concerned about the alleged adverse effects of the HPV cervical cancer vaccine on their children's health.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...so. It is clear that the under-sixes contract designed by the Department is flawed beyond recovery and that very few general practitioners will sign up to it. This was also the case regarding the cervical screening programme. It eventually required line-by-line negotiation to deliver a proper contract. The Minister of State will recall that himself. There is a shortage of general...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: .... Why should women be involved in politics? The life experience of women is different. This is seen in the way we profile issues such as breast cancer, the need for BreastCheck, ovarian cancer, cervical smears, etc. We have had debates in the Seanad on stem cell research and, while men have a valid viewpoint, they will never experience the emotions women have in these areas. It is a...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...is only fair. Otherwise it will make a joke of the philosophy of centres of excellence. I am concerned about the capacity of the laboratory in University College Hospital, Galway, to cope with cervical smear testing volumes. I am most disappointed with what has happened there. The Minister is aware that there has not been investment in the laboratories in UCHG to help it achieve...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...nationally committed and patient focused. I use the term "nationally committed" because in the past few days I learned that the Minister is ready to outsource all laboratory work in an EU tender. Cervical smears will no longer be analysed in this country. The Minister has not invested in the laboratories in this country and there are no accredited laboratories in any of our major...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ...woman's question was whether the Department of Health and Children's recommendation that women should receive a mammogram every two years is safe. Will the Minister review this recommendation? Cervical smear testing is another matter of great public concern. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has the only laboratory in the State accredited to undertake smear testing but more than 1...