Results 1-7 of 7 for cervical speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The position is that where the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or cervical cancer vaccination is provided by a practitioner, defined as a person registered in the register established under section 43 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, then the expenditure incurred in relation to the advice and treatment provided would qualify for health expenses relief under section 469 of the Taxes...

Cancer Screening Programme. (15 Nov 2006)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. The laboratory of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland at Beaumont Hospital has decided not to continue with the testing of cervical smears referred by general practitioners in the southern and north-eastern areas. Approximately 60 practices are affected. This laboratory is private and contracted by the HSE to conduct...

Seanad: Cancer Screening Programme. (12 Apr 2005)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ..., organisational and economic matters have to be considered before decisions can be made on the implementation of screening programmes. The Commission's recommendations, which encompass breast and cervical screening, suggest that consideration be given to the introduction of faecal occult blood screening for colorectal cancer in men and women between the ages of 50 and 74. Almost 60% of...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...in radiation oncology services and a significant development of hospital oncology services. There is a planned extension of the national breast screening programme and increased investment in the cervical screening programme. Improving cancer care is a major priority of this Government.

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...hospitals and the Department are fully committed to the expeditious roll-out to the rest of the country. Representatives have met to progress the design process, the next stage in the process. The cervical screening programme was introduced on a phased basis, with phase one commencing in the Mid-Western Health Board area in October 2000. Under this phase, approximately 74,000 women in the...

Health Services: Motion. (12 Oct 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: This is taking place to test the organisation and delivery of a cervical screening programme in a given area.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Cervical Smear Tests. (12 Dec 2002)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ...Health Board area. These kits are supplied by the board to smeartakers, predominantly GPs, in order to assist them in the provision of services in the case of women who present for opportunistic cervical smear tests in the region. We raised the matter with the South Eastern Health Board, which has responsibility for the supply of such kits, and it has responded to the effect that because...