Results 1-15 of 15 for cervical speaker:Ivana Bacik

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...can and must now be taken by the Government. Last week, when we all paid tribute to the late Vicky Phelan, the enormous legacy she left and the huge work she did on behalf of women affected by cervical cancer, all of us looked for precise actions. I very much welcome the Taoiseach's outline of dates for amendments but we will need to see a very clear timeline from the Government on all...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I want to return to the issue of women’s healthcare and the CervicalCheck screening programme. On Tuesday we all spoke in tribute to Vicky Phelan and remarked on the extraordinary legacy she has left and the huge work she did for women's healthcare in her lifetime. On Tuesday, the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach committed to ensuring the speedy passage of the Patient Safety...

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

Ivana Bacik: ...in support of vaccinations and encouraging more parents and children to have vaccinations. There has also been significant work done by Vicky Phelan and other campaigners in the context of the cervical smear controversy. Their work has sought to ensure high uptake rates of the cervical cancer vaccine as well as other childhood vaccines. Who would have predicted a year ago when we debated...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: ...try to ensure that the legislation is strengthened. To reiterate what Senator Nash said about confidence in the system, it is welcome to hear the Minister state that the numbers of women going for cervical screening have increased even through the controversy. When we talk about that, we should acknowledge the huge contribution made by Vicky Phelan and so many of the other women affected...

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Ivana Bacik: ...that in the past women in Ireland's maternity services were faced with scandals about which we only now know, including the symphysiotomy and hepatitis C scandals, the current revelations about cervical cancer screening and the bigger picture of the eighth amendment which we have, happily, repealed. This discussion and context came to the fore again this week when we learned of how...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2018)

Ivana Bacik: ...spirit and in keeping with the move to recognise international law and breaches of international law in terms of the settlements. I thank Deputy Michael Harty for organising a briefing this morning on cervical cancer with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. We have had a debate on the CervicalCheck controversy but the briefing this morning indicates the need for a more broad...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2018)

Ivana Bacik: ...years it is time for a change. I wish everyone canvassing the very best and hope that the "Yes" vote will prevail on Friday. Could I also ask the Leader for a debate on a related matter, namely, CervicalCheck? I received much correspondence from many who have been affected by that, both women and men, who have been bereaved because partners or wives have died of cervical cancer and are...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Ivana Bacik: ...morning more than 6,000 women had already contacted the helpline. We need to know if the resources will be put in place to address the concerns of the many thousands of women who have gone through CervicalCheck. We also need to ensure that women continue to attend for screening because many women have routine appointments for screening already scheduled. I note that the Institute of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (22 Nov 2016)

Ivana Bacik: ...concerns expressed by the Irish Cancer Society and others, about falling rates of take-up of the human papilloma virus, HPV, by parents of teenage girls. This is the vaccine that protects against cervical cancer.In light of these concerns and the decreasing take-up rates, from a rate of 87% in 2014 to a projected rate of below 50% this year, how does the Minister propose to increase...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...rural GP practices. This might be a matter best placed as a Commencement matter for the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, given that a review of the issue is under way. Senator Mooney raised the cervical cancer vaccine. Given that Senator Cummins gave a full response on the issue during yesterday's Order of Business, I will not repeat it.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...done by previous Governments on the issue in response to the Supreme Court's decision. We have had debates on it in the House. With Senator Fidelma Healy Eames, the Senator also raised an issue about the cervical cancer vaccine. I welcome his indication that his party will formulate a motion on the issue. As a parent, I am wary of scaremongering about vaccinations. I do not say any...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...is welcome and I welcome the other eminent commissioners, Professors William Duncan and Mary Daly. I wish them well with their important work of inquiring into this scandal from our past. This is European cervical cancer prevention week and Cervical Check and the IFPA have joined together in launching a campaign to make women more aware of the need for cervical checks. All the women...

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

Ivana Bacik: ...principle of co-location of private and public hospitals, which will copperfasten the existing two-tier structure of the health service. It has done a U-turn on a positive proposal to roll out a cervical cancer vaccination programme for young girls. Today, the chief executive of the Equality Authority, Niall Crowley, resigned. I pay tribute to the work Mr. Crowley and the authority have...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Ivana Bacik: ...all looking at ways to make savings, this is an obvious way to do so. The health service has been scandalously badly run. We have seen dreadful things like the cancellation of the roll-out of the cervical cancer vaccination scheme, while at the same time there is this ongoing wastage which should be cured and at the very least debated in this House. I call on the Leader to bring in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I support and will, if necessary, second the amendment proposed to the Order of Business by Senator Fitzgerald on the need for a debate on the Government U-turn on the cervical cancer vaccination programme. The impressive and inspiring Nobel prize-winning scientist who spoke on "Morning Ireland" today concluded that the vaccination programme would save lives. This makes clear what the...