Results 1-7 of 7 for cervical speaker:Kathleen Lynch

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (3 Nov 2015)

Kathleen Lynch: ...with input from member state competent authorities, including Ireland's Health Products Regulatory authority (HPRA). With particular regard to the Deputy's query on the human papilloma virus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccine, there are 2 authorised HPV vaccines available in Ireland (Gardasil®and Cervarix®). Gardasil®is the vaccine used by the HSE in the School Immunisation...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: ...with regard to the service plan is reactive. I look at it on the basis that we consult the committee four times a year. I have referred to my time in opposition. The introduction of the BreastCheck and cervical screening programmes resulted from contributions made at meetings of the Joint Committee on Health and Children. It is a matter of persuading Ministers that certain matters...

Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ...young girls and the elderly. The Minister has told us we will live longer and that a baby girl born today has the possibility of living to be 100 years old. That might happen if she does not have cervical cancer, but the possibilities of contracting cervical cancer have been greatly increased as the vaccine will not be supplied. It is outrageous that the Government and backbenchers...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer for 12 year old girls in a school-based programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42437/08]

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ...person who receives a cancer diagnosis. We know the outcomes could be so much better. Mothers know this vaccine is available and that it could prevent their children going through the trauma of a cervical cancer diagnosis, treatment and, hopefully, cure. It will, in the event of a cure not being possible, prevent their children dying from cervical cancer. We are all aware there are...

Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Kathleen Lynch: ...Guardianship Bill that was promised for this session. It was published as a Private Members' Bill, which the Government did not oppose, but I do not see it anywhere. Where is it at the moment? Cervical smear testing has been rolled out to the entire country and that is welcome, though overdue. Every woman in the country will be grateful for that. Are there proposals to negotiate with...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Feb 2006)

Kathleen Lynch: Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children how far advanced her plans are for the roll-out of a cervical screening programme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that we have in Ireland one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in western Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7129/06]