Results 1-5 of 5 for cervical speaker:Rónán Mullen

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Rónán Mullen: ...regularly enough. Like many Senators, I am contacted frequently by people who are in need of life saving drugs. I welcome the availability of the Pembro drug to women undergoing treatment for cervical cancer. While it is not likely to be effective for all patients, the limited results available are very promising. The news that it is to be made available generally is to be welcomed....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Rónán Mullen: ...in medicine, and I do not know whether Deputy O'Connell was here when I asked particularly pertinent questions, which no one else here had asked, of the Minister for Health about the treatment of cervical cancer. I do not think I owe Deputy O'Connell or anyone else here any defence of my priorities. When it comes to life-and-death issues, however, I strongly defend my right to pay very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Rónán Mullen: ...of this scandal concerned people who had already been diagnosed with cancer. That has been the entire focus of our discussion. However, it prompts my thinking about the many women who have had cervical checks and are wondering whether there is information which, because of a lack of test accuracy or human error, all of which will be explored and investigated, has not been made available...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Rónán Mullen: ...Oireachtas. I wish them the very best in their work in the Seanad and it is great to have them among us. I join Senator Ardagh in reflecting on the issue of the day, namely, the scandal around cervical cancer checks. I express my admiration and respect for Ms Vicky Phelan and her family. Listening to the incoming head of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on the radio...

Seanad: Dental Services (8 Dec 2009)

Rónán Mullen: ...such as oral cancer, diabetes, heart disease and gum disease and can help to indicate low birth rates and premature births. Oral cancer causes more deaths nationwide than melanoma, leukaemia or cervical cancer. On average, three new cases are identified by dentists every week. Early detection of abnormalities can make a huge difference to a person's life expectancy, as oral cancer can...