Results 121-140 of 238 for cervical speaker:Mary Harney
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the National Cervical Screening Programme on a national basis in early 2008. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬5 million to the Service this year for this purpose and an additional 30 posts have been approved. It is expected that approx. 240,000 women will be screened annually. Women aged 25 to 44 years old will...
- Cancer Services: Statements (Resumed). (7 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...key clinicians to help him in the task. He is very keen, in particular, to ensure a buy-in and will come to very flexible arrangements to make this happen as quickly as possible. On the issue of cervical screening, we allocated some money this year to the national screening programme to begin preparations for a cervical screening programme. It will be rolled out yesterday.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. 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...
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (6 Nov 2007)
Mary Harney: ...by a supplier. Only drugs and medicines which are licensed for dispensing in a community pharmacy, on foot of a doctor's prescription, would qualify for reimbursement under the scheme. As the cervical cancer vaccine would require a clinical administration, it would not meet the criteria for reimbursement. The most effective strategy for the prevention of cervical cancer requires...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 111 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 pre-cancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: ...and services. In relation to the use of US laboratories for carrying out testing, I understand from the Health Service Executive that the National Hospitals Office outsourced the backlog of cervical smears earlier this year. The tests were conducted at fully accredited laboratories in Quest's Houston and Chicago. All Quest's Diagnostics' testing locations are subject to Clinical...
- Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: The National Cancer Screening Service is planning to roll out the national cervical screening programme on a national basis in January 2008. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬5 million to the service this year for this purpose and an additional 30 posts have been approved. It is expected that approximately 240,000 women will be screened annually. Women aged 25 to 44 years...
- Cancer Screening Programme. (17 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: ...in the west. It was rolled out before the summer in Roscommon and it is being rolled out in the south within the next three weeks, either at the end of this month or the first week in November. Cervical screening will not be done region by region; there will be a national roll-out. The national cancer screening programme, which is not part of the HSE at the moment, is going to tender and...
- Written Answers — Court Proceedings: Court Proceedings (10 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: ...related support services for their children. Neither my Department nor the National Cancer Screening Service has received notice of legal proceedings in relation to breast cancer screening or cervical cancer screening. I am committed to ensuring that the BreastCheck and Irish Cervical Screening Programmes are rolled out nationally as soon as possible. That is why I established a National...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: ...by BreastCheck's management and operational considerations. I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬5.0m to the National Cancer Screening Service this year for the roll-out of the Irish Cervical Screening Programme and an additional 30 posts have been approved. The national roll out of the Programme is planned for January 2008. All elements of the programme, call/recall, smear...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: I have allocated additional revenue funding of â¬5 million to the National Cancer Screening Service this year for the roll-out of the Irish Cervical Screening Programme and an additional 30 posts have been approved. The national roll-out of the Programme is planned for January 2008. The Service is planning to have cervical screening managed as a national call/recall programme via effective...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Oct 2007)
Mary Harney: The national roll out of the Irish Cervical Screening Programme is planned for January, 2008. The National Screening Service is planning to have cervical screening managed as a national call/recall programme via effective governance structures that provide overall leadership and direction, in terms of quality assurance, accountability and value for money. All elements of the programme...
- Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)
Mary Harney: ...breast cancer were being carried out in far too many places in unsafe circumstances and without appropriate supervision. Reference was made to the roll-out of the BreastCheck facility, under which cervical screening and other forms of screening are facilitated. I wish I could roll out a national screening programme by pressing a green button. I know of no country in which such a...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2007)
Mary Harney: ...Breast Screening Programme, and I have made available the necessary resources for this programme that will ensure national roll out beginning later this year. I expect the roll out of the National Cervical Screening Programme, which will be available to every woman in the 25-60 age group, will take place around the end of the year. Both screening programmes will be available without...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jun 2007)
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 pre-cancerous changes and cervical cancer. Issues to be examined include the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: I take it the question refers to the Irish Cervical Screening Programme, which 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 the matter raised.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (4 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: ...Control Strategy which I published last June. As the Deputy is aware, on 1 January this year, I established a National Cancer Screening Service Board which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme, both of which will be rolled out nationally this year. The total allocation to the new Service in 2007 is â¬33m. This is a 71% increase on the 2006 allocation to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 Apr 2007)
Mary Harney: ...Control Strategy which I published last June. As the Deputy is aware, on 1 January this year, I established a National Cancer Screening Service Board which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme, both of which will be rolled out nationally this year. The total allocation to the new Service in 2007 is â¬33m. This is a 71% increase on the 2006 allocation to...
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (29 Mar 2007)
Mary Harney: It is my objective to have an effective national cervical screening programme rolled out, beginning late this year. This will result in a substantial reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer. For that purpose, on 1 January 2007, I established a National Cancer Screening Service which amalgamates BreastCheck and the Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP). The total allocation to the...