Results 1-11 of 11 for cervical speaker:Finian McGrath

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (14 May 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...Deputies will be aware that as an exceptional measure, the Government made a decision in May 2018 to put in place a package of support measures for women and families affected by issues related to CervicalCheck. These measures included medicines which might not be approved for reimbursement, including pembrolizumab, once they are prescribed by the treating clinician. The establishment of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...I will personally raise the issue he mentioned about the drug with the Minister, Deputy Harris. As Members will be aware, the independent expert panel review is one of two reviews undertaken on CervicalCheck in 2018. The completion of the review is a priority for the Government. It is one key aspect of the work being undertaken to ensure the national cervical screening programme is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2019)

Finian McGrath: ...matter. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has been asked by the Government to undertake an independent expert panel review of the screening results of women who have developed cervical cancer and who had participated in the screening programme. This will provide independent clinical assurance to women about the timing of their diagnosis and issues relating to their...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jan 2014)

Finian McGrath: ...of all people with Down's syndrome are born with a heart defect. There are also gastrointestinal conditions commonly associated with Down's syndrome, as are certain types of hearing loss, cancer, cervical spine instability and visual impairment. Most children with Down's syndrome attend weekly speech and language therapy sessions as well, a cost which doubles with the loss of medical...

Housing: Motion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2008)

Finian McGrath: ..., of the families and the young children who do not have a home. Why is there always a problem or a big deal about funding issues such as the medical card for the elderly, retention of class sizes, cervical cancer services and tonight's issue of homelessness? There is never an issue about assisting the banks or the meat industry. I supported the action needed on these issues, but what...

Health Bill 2008: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2008)

Finian McGrath: ...on which I had a falling out with the Government and why I withdrew my support for the Government. It is one of three issues that are very important to me, the other two being class sizes and the cervical cancer vaccine. I wish to put this on the record of the House. It was a difficult decision and at times it has led to my being isolated and marginalised within the Dáil, particularly...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Finian McGrath: ...implementation of the national plan for radiation oncology, which represents a serious investment in cancer services. I welcome the additional funding of €15 million that has been provided for cervical cancer screening. Those moneys have been provided in 2008 to meet the cost of the roll-out of the screening programme. An additional 30 posts have also been approved. In real terms,...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Oct 2007)

Finian McGrath: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to roll out a national cervical screening programme; if there will be pilot areas; if so, the location of these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21698/07]

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Finian McGrath: ...age. Additional resources and a comprehensive programme should be put in place for the earliest possible detection, and the best possible treatment, of cancer. We need the immediate extension of cervical and breast screening to all areas of the country. We also need appropriate national screening programmes for other cancers, such as prostate cancer. Some 3,000 acute hospital beds are...

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Finian McGrath: .... I concur with Deputy McHugh's defence of the rights of women in the west and his criticism of the lack of services available to them and deplore the failure of the Government to roll out the cervical screening programme nationally. This has resulted in the failure to detect cervical cancer in numerous women. I call on the Government to immediately roll out BreastCheck and the national...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (19 Oct 2004)

Finian McGrath: Question 253: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full national cervical cancer screening programme will be implemented without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25039/04]