Results 61-80 of 238 for cervical speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 298 together. The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is responsible for the implementation of CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. Colposcopy services are an integral part of a population based screening programme. Women who have pre-cancerous cell changes detected by their smear test are referred for colposcopy. The NCSS...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: In June 2008 the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) awarded the contract for cytology laboratory testing for the national cervical screening programme to Quest Diagnostics. Quest Diagnostics successfully met all the required criteria set out under the procurement process which was open to local and international laboratories. Quest Diagnostics was previously contracted by the Health...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is responsible for the implementation of CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. Colposcopy services are an integral part of a population based screening programme. Women who have pre-cancerous cell changes detected by their smear test are referred for colposcopy. The NCSS is making a significant investment to enhance colposcopy...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: ...in the United States. These issues were widely reported in 2007. In June 2008 the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) awarded the contract for cytology laboratory testing for the national cervical screening programme to Quest Diagnostics. Quest Diagnostics successfully met all the required criteria set out under the procurement process which was open to local and international...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Oct 2008)
Mary Harney: On 1 September 2008 the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) announced the availability of CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. The Programme provides free smear tests through primary care settings to the 1.1 million women living in Ireland aged between 25 and 60 years. The NCSS is fully committed to providing a quality assured population based cervical screening...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: On 1 September 2008 the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) announced the availability of CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. The Programme will provide free smear tests through primary care settings to the 1.1 million women living in Ireland aged between 25 and 60 years. A successful national programme in Ireland has the potential to cut current mortality rates...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 304 and 320 together. The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) is responsible for the implementation of CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme. Colposcopy services are an integral part of a population based screening programme. Of the expected 300,000 women to be screened annually, approximately 2-5% will require access to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: ...centres. In relation to the HPV vaccine, I have considered all the relevant advice available to me in relation to the potential public health benefits of HPV vaccination in the prevention of cervical cancer and the wider policy implications for its possible introduction into the National Immunisation Programme. I accept the consensus view of the relevant expert bodies that the introduction...
- Cancer Screening Programme. (24 Sep 2008)
Mary Harney: ...for the first time. Obviously, we must get the facts before we can respond. However, the Department sent the Deputy an acknowledgement. Earlier this month, when we were rolling out the new cervical screening programme, our main priority when sourcing cytology was to ensure it was quality assured. Without quality assured cytology services, a screening programme is not of great value....
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Jul 2008)
Mary Harney: ...I will consider all of the advice now available to me to ensure that a policy decision is taken which is coherent as between the introduction of HPV vaccine and the planned national roll out of the cervical screening service, which reflects a fully integrated approach to this problem and which is based on the best national and international evidence available to us. I intend to make this...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2008)
Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (17 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: Cervical smear testing is not currently provided by GPs or family planning clinics under the scheme for medical card holders. However, where cervical smears form part of recognised protocols for the ongoing treatment of individual patient illnesses, they should be provided free of charge to eligible women under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme. Any necessary follow-up treatment is...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: ...I will consider all of the advice now available to me to ensure that a policy decision is taken which is coherent as between the introduction of HPV vaccine and the planned national roll out of the cervical screening service, which reflects a fully integrated approach to this problem and which is based on the best national and international evidence available to us. I intend to make a...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jun 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) will shortly implement a quality assured national population based screening programme, so that preventable deaths from cervical cancer among women can be avoided. The NCSS has announced a preferred bidder for the provision of laboratory testing services for the National Cervical Screening Programme. This is an important milestone which will...
- Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: I will repeat what I stated earlier. It is hard to believe this debate is about women and cervical screening. I hope all of us, particularly the women, will work together to encourage women in every part of Irelandââ
- Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: ...have attested to their experiences of BreastCheck, which is acknowledged domestically and internationally to have been rolled out in a most appropriate fashion. When I asked the NCSS to roll out a cervical screening programme I did not tell it how to do it. I have confidence in its capacity to make those decisions. As Minister for Health and Children, I make the policy and allow those...
- Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: We are saying, as is the case in respect of BreastCheck, this cervical screening programme will be rolled out to best international standards.
- Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: ...Royal College of Physicians in Ireland has stated: "In line with our mission to promote the health of the nation the College supports [this was issued last night] the implementation of the national cervical screening programme and the goal of reducing waiting times for smear test results....". The national screening service has met with and agreed to work with the college in this regard....
- Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: I am very happy to have an opportunity to talk about the Government's cervical cancer screening programme. This debate was requested last week by the Opposition. I was delighted to agree to the facilitation of the debate. This debate is about women and women who get cervical cancer in Ireland. On average, 75 women per year die in Ireland from cervical cancer. We know that from screening...
- Order of Business (29 May 2008)
Mary Harney: ..., the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Portuguese Republic, the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; No.18 â statements on the prevention of cervical cancer; and No. 2, Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008 â Second Stage (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) Nos. 16e and 16f shall be decided...