Results 1-20 of 24 for cervical speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: .... I will begin by again paying tribute to Emma Mhic Mhathúna, to whom Senator Bacik and other Members referred, to the other lady who died, to all victims of cancer and to all the victims of the CervicalCheck screening programme. As Senator Byrne said, Dr. Scally was before the Committee on Health yesterday. It is imperative that answers are given and that accountability is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the issue of the Cabinet's decision on the patient safety Bill. It is an excellent decision by the Government and I hope that it will overcome the shortcomings that have been identified in the HSE cervical cancer scandal. Senator Butler was right to mention the legacy of our quarries and to remember the two young lives that were lost. I sympathise with the families. We in Cork would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Civil Liability Acts. Unfortunately, I do not have an answer for her because I do not have the information to hand. As she said, it is important that the legislation is fast-tracked in order that women with cervical cancer get answers and full accountability. I am happy to work with anyone to resolve the matter quickly. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell raised the issue of public...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...Senators back from their sojourns over the break and hope that they will have a productive term.I thank Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. I thank Members who raised the cervical cancer screening inquiry, the Scally inquiry. Can we put the matter in perspective? Let us try to not politicise this issue and make it a political football.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...with the allocation of hours. I do not agree with the Senator's remarks on the rainy day fund. We had the debate last week and we will not open it again now. I welcome today's rally with regard to the cervical cancer issue and I thank the people for organising it. However, it is important that all the necessary supports and information continue to be given to the women and families...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Bacik raised the issue of cervical cancer and the importance of the need for transparency, and I agree with her. That is why the Scally inquiry was set up and we will get to the truth and get the full facts in regard to the events that took place.The overriding concern of the Government is that we establish the full facts, hold people to account and put in place a system whereby...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Senator for the work he is doing in promoting Ireland across the United States. Senators Conway-Walsh, McFadden and Noone made reference indirectly and directly to the issue of health as regards the cervical cancer issue and the eighth amendment, which are not linked. I do not want to pick a row on the Order of Business on a very important sensitive matter. I appreciate that Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...her co-operation in that. I am endeavouring to have him come to the House on that matter. Senators Ardagh, Murnane O'Connor, Mullen, Colm Burke and, indirectly, Senator Ned O'Sullivan raised the issues of cervical cancer and the eighth amendment. Although they are not linked, they can be grouped under the headings of health and the Department of Health. The words of the eminent...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...to the Order of Business. Senators Mark Daly, Craughwell, Ruane, Colm Burke, Conway-Walsh, O'Reilly, Lombard, Davitt and, indirectly, Boyhan, Devine, Gallagher and Ó Domhnaill all mentioned the cervical cancer screening issue. It is harrowing and distressing for any person to be told he or she has cancer but to have to go on public radio with our national broadcaster and reveal with...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: That is why the Government is determined to get it right. It is about getting all the information and facts so as to restore confidence in the cervical cancer screening programme. We must do that. That brave woman, Emma Mhic Mhathúna, was part of the HPV vaccine advertisement. It shows what we must do and that illustrates the importance of the scoping inquiry. We must get all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...happy for the Minister to come to the House on it. If both Senators put it down as a Commencement matter, however, they may get a quicker answer. Senators Conway-Walsh, Craughwell, Hopkins, Colm Burke and Lombard raised the issue around the cervical screening programme, the way in which women have been badly let down, the issue of the State Claims Agency and the report on Portiuncula...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...an independent investigation. Let us then make our decisions based on the results that come back. I am happy to debate that at any time. I refer to the points made by Senator McFadden on the issue of cervical cancer. I am told the helpline had nearly 11,000 phonecalls. There are over 7,600 callbacks to be made. Some of that involves a clinical consultation, some of that involves a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: Who was in charge of the cervical screening programme at that time?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 15 Members for their contributions to the Order of Business. Quite understandably, ten Members raised the issue of the cervical cancer scandal. Senators Ardagh, Boyhan, Conway-Walsh, Humphreys, Conway, Leyden, Ó Céidigh, Norris, Ó Ríordáin and Davitt spoke about it. I agree that it is time leadership was shown and required by those who, as Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...back into the scabbard today but after today we will resume hostilities.The new Senators are very welcome and I hope they enjoy the day. Fourteen Members of the House have raised the issue of cervical cancer. As Leader of the House and leader of the Fine Gael group, I join all Members in condemning the treatment of all the women involved. This should not be happening in an Irish society...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...HPV vaccination specifically. I am a former Chairman of the health committee and we held hearings on the HPV vaccine. It is important that we encourage all women to get screened and checked for cervical cancer. The vaccine has been recommended by the World Health Organization, the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics and by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee....

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...event. I compliment Senators Devine and McFadden along with Senator Bacik, who is the chair of Vótáil 100. It is an important year of celebration. Equally, it is critical that we support the Pearl of Wisdom cervical cancer campaign, which enables women to be screened and highlights and promulgates the importance of screening. Those who make comments otherwise about...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...working to ensure that we reduce the incidence of cancer among citizens, friends and family members. It is important that we work together in the national strategy. Whether it is breast cancer, cervical cancer or colorectal cancer, survival rates are improving. I would ask all Members to look at the national healthcare quality reporting system survey for this year which points to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Unfortunately, I had other meetings to attend. What she has done today in the House and, I hope, beyond is to raise awareness of the importance of cervical cancer screening. As Senator Noone rightly stated, it is treatable and screening can prevent deaths. I thank the Senators. I hope that the House will have a cross-party group to raise issues of health and well-being. The matter raised...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: ...piece of work. I do not wish to denigrate or take lightly the concerns and views that were expressed this afternoon in the House by the Senators, or the views expressed by the families. Cervical cancer is a killer and its prevalence is growing in the female population, in particular among young women. There has been a lot of misinformation on the vaccination programme. The vaccine, and...