Results 1-13 of 13 for cervical speaker:Mary White

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Mary White: ...and Ageism, I came to realise that older people in Ireland felt ignored and neglected. During the week I gave the example of there being no free breast screening after the age of 64 and no free cervical screening after the age of 60. Older people have put themselves on the map, as it were. I look forward to the day when the economy comes right and I am confident the Taoiseach and his...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Mary White: I will be pushing also for the vaccination for young girls aged 12 to be introduced as soon as the economy is right and for free screening for cervical cancer for women over 60. Sexism is not acceptable, racism is not acceptable but ageism is still acceptable. Until one starts studying it, one does not realise how ageist society is. There is one matter we can be sure about. Please God, we...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Mary White: ...is seen as an asset to the country, while someone over 65 is seen as a liability. A woman aged over 65 years cannot avail of free BreastCheck screening and a woman aged over 60 years has no free cervical cancer screening. A person aged 65 years or over cannot have a ten-year driving licence. Instead, he or she can have a three-year driving licence or, if this cannot be granted for...

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

Mary White: ...for producing this comprehensive, clear, concise document. The onus falls on those in the Oireachtas to ensure the strategy is fully and properly implemented. Approximately 170 cases of diagnosed cervical cancer and 76 deaths occur each year. We must urgently roll out the national cervical cancer screening programme provided for in the strategy. A nationwide programme for cervical...

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

Mary White: ...in this country. As a business person, I love to see implementation plans which contain a timeframe. When will the national breast screening programme be available nationwide and when will the cervical cancer screening programme be introduced? I apologise to the gentlemen that I am just speaking on a women's issue. It does not mean I do not have empathy——

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I compliment Senator O'Toole and Senator Henry on tabling the motion last night on the failure of the Government to deliver national screening programmes for cervical cancer and breast cancer.

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

Mary White: ...access private health care. In the time of the Celtic tiger, that is a primitive situation. We are excluding those who cannot pay for health care whereas others could avail of cancer screening, a cervical test or a mammogram today and receive the results tomorrow. We need to get our act together. One person died in Turkey from avian flu but there are 65 deaths per year in Ireland from...

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

Mary White: I tabled a motion on the need for a cervical cancer screening programme at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party six months ago and I will raise the matter again in the next two weeks. I am embarrassed to contemplate that if one has money, one can have a mammogram tomorrow or the day after, but those who cannot afford to pay for it for themselves will use the income they have to buy shoes and...

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

Mary White: ...I thank for their professional contributions. From working in the health services, they will have much greater knowledge of medical issues than other Senators. Every week, one woman presents with cervical cancer in St. James's Hospital in Dublin who would not have done so if a national screening service was in place. Ireland has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in Europe. A...

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

Mary White: ...to medical treatment than a younger person? That is a ridiculous proposition and, as Senator Henry noted, a woman may yet take a case before the courts if she finds herself unable to access cervical or breast cancer screening programmes. Cancer is a terrifying disease, particularly for those women diagnosed every year with the condition. The State must do all in its power to raise cancer...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I support Senator Glynn's call for a debate in the new year on men's health. We have had debates on breast and cervical cancer but it would be a positive move to have a debate on men's health since 87% of the Members of the Dáil and 83% of the Members of the Seanad are men. We should discuss their health problems.

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Mary White: ...figure of €48 billion, I would plead with the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to convey to the Minister that with the small sum of €18 million the Government could roll out a national cervical screening programme. There are 1 million women who are not able to participate in this programme, whereas there is a special scheme in the mid-west in which 70,000 women can participate....

Seanad: Estimates for Public Services 2006: Statements (Resumed). (24 Nov 2005)

Mary White: ...country and see the lack of infrastructure in certain places. People always blame their local Deputy or Senator when their part of the country is not doing well. I wish to address the topics of the cervical cancer screening programme, child care, pensions, manufacturing industries and the care of the elderly but I will first refer to Senator Quinn's remarks. There is much truth in what he...