Results 21-28 of 28 for cervical speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Order of Business (3 Jul 2007)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Dublin Well Woman Centre and others have raised serious concerns about cervical smear tests being sent to the United States for testing in laboratories there. The Minister for Health and Children dealt with questions in the House last week before this matter became public. In the absence of the Minister and the Minister of State, will the Taoiseach provide an opportunity to address the...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (28 Nov 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when it is intended to restore the free cervical cancer screening unit in a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40355/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (11 Oct 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the medical basis for the Irish cervical screening programme's recommendation that smear tests be carried out every five years; her views on whether it is advisable to recommend more frequent smear tests in view of the unusually high rates of cervical cancer here, in line with other countries such as Canada, where a two to three year...

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Women's Day — I am sure the Tánaiste is aware of the report published last week by the National Cancer Registry, Women and Cancer 1994-2001. Given that the report recommends that breast and cervical cancer screening programmes must be rolled out across——

Cancer Screening Programme: Motion. (12 Apr 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...behalf of Sinn Féin. I thank my Fine Gael colleagues for the opportunity to speak. The Irish Cancer Society is to be commended for its current campaign which calls for the roll-out of a national cervical cancer screening programme. On the day the Dáil rose for its Easter recess, 23 March, I questioned the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on this issue. In...

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate a State-wide cervical pre-cancer screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9543/05]

Cancer Screening Programme. (23 Mar 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...unions, professional bodies and women's networks, on 24 February for a State-wide pre-cancer screening programme? The latest figures I have relate to 2000. There were 1,019 new cases of in situ cervical cancer, that is, a pre-cancerous state, 193 cases of invasive cancer and 65 deaths. Does the Minister agree comprehensive screening leading to early detection and treatment can and will...

Order of Business. (24 Feb 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: While there is ongoing consultation following receipt of the report on the roll-out of cervical cancer screening, is there a prospect that the Health (Amendment) Bill will contain a provision that will ensure cervical cancer screening is available on an interim basis for women holders of doctor-only medical cards?