Results 1-20 of 26 for cervical speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked the Minister when she expects the national cervical cancer screening programme to be fully rolled out. The reason I am sceptical and asked that question is that the breast screening programme was to have been fully rolled out approximately two years ago and that has not yet happened. Will the breast screening programme be fully rolled out by the end of this year as promised and is...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of sending cervical smears from Ireland to a company (details supplied) in the past year; if she has satisfied herself that the method of testing equates with that here; the efforts being made to expand capacity in Ireland in order that this work can be carried out here; the extra capacity that will be needed for the roll...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Mar 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is expected that the national cervical screening programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8554/06]

Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I asked for a debate on the exclusion of Irish cytology laboratories from the screening programme for cervical cancer. I understand the matter has been discussed by the Whips. Have arrangements been made to hold that debate before the decision ismade?

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients who have a medical card have to pay their general practitioners to have a cervical smear taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22825/08]

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: The cervical cancer vaccination programme for 12 year old girls was announced in August and cancelled in November. What discussions have been held? It is in the programme for government. When will it be implemented?

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Apr 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the cohort of schoolgirls who were supposed to receive the cervical vaccine this year will now receive it; when vaccination will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16866/10]

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know, and I am asking for a proper debate in this House because the Minister no longer holds responsibility for the cervical screening programme because she has farmed it out to a particular organisation so we cannot raise it with the Minister in the normal way. We will lose jobs in this country to the United States. We have accredited laboratories and expertise in this area.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the cytology laboratories which will carry out testing for the roll-out of cervical cancer screening are all outside of Ireland; if laboratories here that are in the process of achieving accreditation will be included in the tendering process, subject to achieving accreditation, in order to protect competence, skills and jobs in...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons who were formerly employed to carry out laboratory analysis of cervical screening samples here have all been redeployed following the awarding of the contract for such work to a company (details supplied); if not, the number that are engaged in this work; the number employed for this purpose for whom there is no work; the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the general situation as known to her Department relating to the distribution, purchase and administration of cervical cancer vaccine in the State, indicating the normal terms and conditions of its provision and administration to female children, the relevant outlets, the nature and extent of involvement by any public body or of any...

Laboratory Services. (8 Dec 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...of the cold labs and the farming out of the work, possibly abroad, although I share Deputy Reilly's concern about the loss of jobs. One of the problems when Quest Diagnostics got the contract for cervical cancer screening was that many of the Irish laboratories had been neglected in terms of building up what they needed to be able to carry out the tests. Can the Minister clarify if some...

HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...parents who have concerns but when one transfers that into advocating for people not to be vaccinated, then one does a really strong disservice. Several speakers referred to Laura Brennan who has cervical cancer which has no treatment, or rather she cannot be cured of it but treatment could prolong her life. She is a very vibrant young woman who should have a whole life ahead of her...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 May 2010)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the staffing arrangements that have been made to administer the cervical cancer vaccine in the coming year both in the holiday period for the girls who receive their first vaccine before the summer break and in the autumn when there will be two cohorts of girls to be vaccinated in the majority of schools; if an assessment has been...

Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I raised this because I was contacted about it. There are always people who object to certain vaccines and it is important we clarify it. I support the introduction of a vaccine for cervical cancer. The Minister states there is no scientific evidence that it is contra-indicated for girls with a certain family history. I am not suggesting there is an issue but I seek clarity. A report in a...

Request to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the serious implications for the health of women of the Government decision not to proceed with the planned cervical cancer vaccination programme aimed at 12 year old girls, particularly in light of expert opinion that such a programme could save up to 80 lives per year, and the urgent need for the...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...this programme. She said last August, "I accept the expert advice that the introduction of a universal high-uptake vaccination programme for young girls, in conjunction with population-based cervical screening, could significantly reduce overall cervical cancer rates". This is very clear and we should not quibble about whether it is more or less effective than screening. The fact is...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...between August and now? Did she seek to make the saving anywhere else before she changed her mind, or did she take comfort in the fact that — as she rightly said — she is spending money on the cervical screening programme and on the cancer control programme? Did the Minister try to find the money somewhere else? What would the Minister say to a parent who cannot afford the fee but...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...measure, which would lead to greater health outcomes for women, is not a priority? Not for a minute would I suggest that the money be taken from the cancer control programme or the roll-out of cervical screening or BreastCheck, the latter of which has not been completed. These are not the type of programmes from which money should be taken. Rather, it should be taken from areas such as...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., Deputy Emmet Stagg, for pursuing the matter at the Whips' meetings. I assure the Minister that we are fully supportive of a good, accredited and safe programme of cancer screening, whether for cervical or breast screening or any other type of screening. However, I do not know whether it was intentional on the part of the Minister but there was an implication in her contribution that...