Results 1-10 of 10 for cervical speaker:Victor Boyhan

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: ...had on the country, which has been profound. Vicky Phelan will be remembered for her bravery and fighting spirit. I call on my colleagues in Seanad Éireann to campaign to end the restriction of cervical smear tests to women aged over 25 years and for all smear testing to be conducted in Ireland, as was promised. Women in Ireland deserve better.I have news of a woman who is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cancer Services (17 May 2021)

Victor Boyhan: .... As always, it is good to see her. She always gives a very comprehensive response to Commencement matters or any other matter that might come before the House. I raise issues with BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and bowel screening. I am a former director of the National Treatment Purchase Fund - I do not know whether the Minister of State knew that - so I am very aware of the importance...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: Last week I spoke about the cervical cancer scandal. I requested that we look at it and asked that a Minister attend here. Since I spoke there was an article in the Sunday Independentby Vicky Phelan. For those who may not have read it, she wrote a compelling and moving appeal to what she described as those in power - the people in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Sadly we do not have Vicky...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Victor Boyhan: ...That would allow us to amend the schedule if we so wished, which is important. I am happy to discuss with the Leader outside the Chamber how we can continue to work well together. Yesterday, the cervical cancer campaigner, Ruth Morrissey, was laid to rest, having died on Sunday. She was one of many courageous women. I also think of people like Emma Mhic Mhathúna and Irene Teap....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...Harty who represents County Clare and is a great champion of health services in both Houses. Members from both Houses are in attendance. Deputy Harty addressed several very serious issues and cervical cancer in particular. Three Australian experts are at the presentation and will then go to meet the HSE and senior Government officials. It is a very important piece of work and prompted...

Seanad: Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (25 Sep 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ..., under very difficult circumstances, with clear dedication and genuine concern for the women involved. This is clear to anyone who has read the report. There were difficult issues in terms of cervical screening and he has shone a light on a very dark place. We have to be careful, however, about what he said. It was a very measured report and brought a sense of measure to the whole...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: It relates to the cervical cancer saga. I also want to raise the issue of the National Economic and Social Council's report on urban land planning. This is a particularly important document, and it is a pity it comes so late and did not feed into the Rebuilding Ireland documentation. People may have heard about it on "Morning Ireland" this morning. It talks about the need to use and...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ..., about which he is very passionate, as is evident every time he speaks about it. In the past two weeks we have heard many women give testimony and speak about terrible ordeals in relation to the cervical cancer screening programme and about the huge resistance of and lack of support from State agencies in response to what had been done to them. There are women who remain in the dark...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (3 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: ...are fighting for their very survival. People value their lives. People want to live and be supported by their loved ones and families, and that is critically important. We all know that the cervical cancer check scandal constitutes a major breach of trust between patients, their doctors and the HSE. That has been said time and time again. We have to learn from that and address it....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Victor Boyhan: I also wish to raise the CervicalCheck controversy. It is important we do not lose sight of the importance of cervical cancer screening and its benefits when it all goes well. It is important to stress that cervical cancer screening can find abnormal cells in the cervix before they become cancerous. If cervical cancer is caught at the earliest stage, the chance of survival is more than...