Results 1-6 of 6 for cervical speaker:Tim O'Malley

Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)

Tim O'Malley: ...plays a crucial role in the detection of pre-cancerous and early disease, saving lives and reducing morbidity. This year, we will have in place a national breast screening service and a national cervical screening service. I am aware of reports of delays in obtaining results of cervical smear tests. These delays have not arisen under the Irish cervical screening programme, but relate to...

Seanad: A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland: Statements. (28 Jun 2006)

Tim O'Malley: ...mobile units and state-of-the-art digital equipment. BreastCheck is confident that the target date of next year for the commencement of roll-out to the rest of the country will be achieved. A pilot cervical screening programme commenced in the mid-west region in 2000. Screening is offered free of charge to approximately 74,000 women in counties Limerick, Clare and north Tipperary. The...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Tim O'Malley: ...cancer services throughout the country; the progress to date on achieving the target of next year for commencement of the roll-out of BreastCheck nationally; the increased investment in the cervical screening programme and the recent decision of the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to ask the HSE to prepare for national roll-out; the significant developments in oncology...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Tim O'Malley: ...to meet the additional service pressures in cancer care, to improve the quality of care, to facilitate better access to radiation oncology services and to continue the preparation for a national cervical screening programme. The development of breast disease services is a major priority in the development of cancer services. Breast cancers make up a high proportion of all cancer in younger...

Health Services. (23 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: ...to continue to meet the additional service pressures in cancer care, improve the quality of care, facilitate better access to radiation oncology services and continue the preparation for a national cervical screening programme. The Government remains committed to making the full range of cancer services available and accessible to cancer patients throughout Ireland in accordance with best...

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Tim O'Malley: ...and to substitute the following: "commends the Government for the significant increases in investment in cancer services, in particular the development of services for women with breast cancer and cervical cancer, and supports the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children in her commitment to further develop cancer services nationally." There have been significant increases in...