Results 101-120 of 238 for cervical speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 256 together. The National Cancer Registry has advised my Department that the number of deaths from cervical cancer has been increasing on average by about 1% per year. However, when adjusted for population growth, there has been no overall increase, and when also adjusted for age there has been a 1% average decrease in mortality rates. The roll-out...
- Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (5 Feb 2008)
Mary Harney: ...are licensed for dispensing in a community pharmacy, on foot of a doctor's prescription, qualify for reimbursement under the schemes. As the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for screening for cervical cancer vaccine would require a clinical administration, it would not meet the criteria for reimbursement. As is being done in other jurisdictions, Ireland is now considering the potential...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical precancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP) was established on 1 January 2007 and will deliver both programmes nationally. This will maximise the expertise in both programmes, ensure improved efficiency and develop a single governance model for cancer screening. The Service compiles a register of women eligible for...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis around the middle of this year. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5 years. The Service will be available free of charge to all eligible women. Approximately 230,000 women will be screened...
- Cancer Screening Programme. (31 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: The national cancer screening service is planning to roll out the national cervical screening programme on a national basis around the middle of this year. Women aged 25 to 44 years will be screened every three years while women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every five years. The service will be available free of charge to eligible women everywhere in the country. Approximately 230,000...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (30 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 449 together. The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical precancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (30 Jan 2008)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis around the middle of this year. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5 years. The Service will be available free of charge to eligible women. Approximately 230,000 women will be screened annually,...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The Deputy's question in relation to the National Cervical Screening Programme is the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 110, 121 and 125 together. The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis early next year. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5 years. The Service will be available free of charge to eligible women. All...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 95 together. The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires decisions based on an assessment of the relative contributions of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical screening in reducing the burden of both existing and projected cervical precancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include...
- Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...the vaccine and these fatalities could not be established. As is being done in other jurisdictions, Ireland is now considering the potential role of HPV vaccination in addressing the problem of cervical cancer prevention. The national immunisation advisory committee has recently undertaken a scientific assessment of the public health value of HPV following a request from my Department....
- Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...Ireland, subject to the advice confirming that in January. If that is the case, it makes sense to seek to do it in conjunction, not simultaneously but in the same period, with the roll-out of the cervical screening programme. This is a preventative measure and the benefits of it will not be seen until at least 20 years hence. We must act now in order to have the benefits in that...
- Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...be a medical card issue and that it would be available to the entire population. All of the other population screening programmes are freely available to everyone, not just medical card holders. Cervical screening has been available in Canada since the 1960s or 1970s.
- Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...successful, although its nature is being changed somewhat. The Minister for Finance will be making budgetary announcements in two weeks and I hope provision will be made for the roll-out of cervical screening programmes in the resources made available by him to the Department of Health and Children.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis early next year. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬5.0m to the Service this year for this purpose and an additional 30 posts have been approved. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will be screened every 3 years; women aged 45 to 60 will be screened every 5...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...other cancers as well. Senators asked why I am happy about outsourcing. We have two accredited laboratories in Ireland. At the moment 300,000 opportunistic smears are taken every year. When the cervical screening programme rolls out next year we will be doing 240,000 per year. That is less than what we are doing at the moment. We have 80 cervical cytology specialists although we do...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...Finance will announce the budget two weeks from tomorrow and I am optimistic that increased funding will be provided for cancer services, including the new cancer control programme, BreastCheck and cervical screening. We are committed to that. Senator Prendergast asked about radiographers. On Wednesday of next week, 28 radiographers are being interviewed in places such as New Zealand....
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: .... The remaining nine counties will be rolled out in the next 18 months. Without divulging budget secrets, funding is available for the continued roll-out of breast cancer screening, as well as cervical cancer screening. With changing demographics and the increasing cancer rate in the population, far more than 23 medical oncologists will be needed. While I do not know the exact figure,...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Statements (20 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: On the further roll-out of cancer screening programmes, it is advised the next should be for colorectal cancer. This is already being prepared for, after the roll-out of cervical cancer screening. Oral cancer is never commented on. It generally affects lower socioeconomic groups, particularly people who smoke and drink to excess. I was not aware until recently that there are 300 cases per...