Results 1-4 of 4 for cervical speaker:Alice-Mary Higgins

Seanad: National Screening Advisory Committee Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is an extraordinary act of generosity by Laura Brennan and others who have been affected by failures in our cervical cancer screening processes to have nonetheless lent their efforts and voices to championing other public health vaccination initiatives in the State. That act has saved lives and, I hope, will continue to do so. I commend Senator Norris on this legislation. It has moved...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: .... In moving past their own traumas, these women have sought to talk about what Ireland should be. It has been crucial in respect of the HPV vaccine, which is crucial for preventing future cases of cervical cancer and which is often under attack in many parts of the world. I am an executive member of the European parliamentary forum on sexual and reproductive rights, where members have...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2018: Second Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...an appropriate impetus to the patient safety Bill to ensure its speedy passage and to ensure it is given the priority that is needed. The recent tragic and unacceptable and outrageous situation on cervical cancer, which others have touched on, and screening is just one example of the importance of taking very seriously what we do in terms of ensuring patient safety. There are three...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The cervical cancer screening issue has created a number of knock-on issues in terms of legislation. We must, in legislation, address open disclosure and the issue of corporate manslaughter. Major questions also arise regarding procurement and ensuring the best and most appropriate outcomes in this area. I will bring proposals to the House on this issue before the summer. I hope all sides...