Results 21-40 of 104 for cervical speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: ..., mortality and five-year relative survival. While it is welcome that the report mentions notable increases in breast cancer survival rates in Ireland, it also shows that survival rates for cervical, breast and colorectal cancer lag behind the OECD average, with the five-year survival rate for cervical cancer being the lowest in the OECD 16. These data refer to cancers detected in 2004 or...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: ...with increased accessibility are now in place. Also, later this week I will sign regulations to provide for a fall in fees to GPs from €42 to €28.50. On the catch-up programme for HPV, the cervical cancer vaccine, all girls in secondary school will be vaccinated during the next three years. The choice for the Opposition is simple: swim against the tide or join us in making the health...

Written Answers — Cancer Research Programme: Cancer Research Programme (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: ...Research Group (ICORG) clinical trials from 2008 - 2012, also through the HRB. Breast cancer studies account for 44% of the total ICORG study portfolio. Genito-urinary (including prostate and cervical cancer) accounted for a further 15% of the portfolio, gastro-intestinal 13% and lung 10%. The ICORG clinical trials are part of the activities under the Ireland–Northern Ireland–National...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: ...feedback from parents in the target group (1600 girls in 21 schools received their first dose of vaccine in May 2010). The information booklet for parents also addresses key questions about HPV, cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine. The website (www.hpv.ie) contains more detailed information including the patient information leaflet for the product used and links to other relevant...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: ...as cancer of the cervix. Gardasil which is the HPV vaccine used in the HSE's vaccination programme protects against HPV types 6,11, 16 and 18. Types 16 and 18 are responsible for 7 out of 10 cervical cancers and Types 6 and 11 are responsible for more than 90% of genital warts. The vaccination programme will, therefore, protect girls from developing 7 out of 10 cervical cancers. The...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, provides free smear tests to women aged 25-60. The HSE has contractual agreements in place with 2,055 contract-holders for the provision of smeartaking services as part of CervicalCheck. They include doctors (clinically responsible doctors) and clinics. Within each practice or clinic, there are a number of smeartakers who are...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The consent form for the administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccine was developed in line with consent forms used in previous vaccination campaigns the meningococcal C vaccine campaign in 2000, the MMR catch up campaign in 2009 and the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination programme in 2009/2010 guidance on consent issues as per the HSE Quality and Risk department...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a cervical cancer vaccination catch-up programme for all girls in 6th year secondary schools will commence in the 2011-12 academic year. This will be repeated for the following two years in September 2012 and 2013 and will result in all girls in the senior cycle of second level schools being offered HPV vaccine. The HPV...

Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: ...Research Group (ICORG) clinical trials from 2008 - 2012, also through the HRB. Breast cancer studies account for 44% of the total ICORG study portfolio. Genitourinary (including prostate and cervical cancer) accounted for a further 15% of the portfolio, gastrointestinal 13% and lung 10%. The ICORG clinical trials are part of the activities under the Ireland–Northern Ireland–National...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: ...can cope with the increased demand for Emergency Department services next winter; the establishment of a new corporate governance structure for the health services; the introduction of a cervical cancer vaccination catch up programme for all girls in secondary school to begin in September 2011; and the initiation of discussions with stakeholders on the Government's reform programme....

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: ..., all parents/guardians are given an information leaflet and consent form. These are also available on the HSE website. The leaflet contains information about the virus and its transmission, cervical cancer, the vaccine, its benefits and possible side effects, and the vaccination programme.

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: ...of a detailed plan to ensure that our hospitals can cope with the increased demand for Emergency Department services next winter; changing the membership of the Board of the HSE; introduce a cervical cancer vaccination catch up programme for all girls in secondary school to begin in September 2011; and initiate discussions with stakeholders on the Government's reform programme.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: ...of the country are without a hospice. The Minister should tell that to the terminally ill who cannot obtain a medical card. The amendment also notes progress in cancer screening, particularly cervical cancer screening, but there has been a significant drop off in women attending for screening since the methodology was changed to a letter of invitation, thus putting a barrier between them...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of women who have had smear tests carried out on a monthly basis as part of the cervical check programme, since it began in September, 2008, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/10]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of women eligible for the cervical check programme; the number of women who have been contacted by the service or who have made contact with the service since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/10]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Jul 2010)

James Reilly: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the cervical cancer vaccine will be made available to children older than 16 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29845/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

James Reilly: However, since she has decided to go down the route she has taken, I will certainly challenge what she has said. She said that the commitment on the cervical cancer vaccine was not reneged upon and merely delayed, and that all those who should have got it will get it. I remind her of her original promise to the House, which was that everybody aged from 13 to 15 would get it. Will they get...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2010)

James Reilly: ...it if the Minister chooses not to hear it. The Minister of State also said that he had never known the Minister to renege on her word. Unfortunately, that does not fit with reality. The cervical cancer vaccine and the cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's which we were promised would be built this year were not delivered. There was a co-located hospital policy that was to fast-track...

Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2010)

James Reilly: ...in section B is the health information Bill. When will it be brought before the House? It is an important and integral part of any national screening or vaccination programme, such as the cervical vaccination, that we have a unique patient identifier. That is part of the Bill, and a lot of things have been held up as a consequence. The Minister plans to start only a pilot programme on...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (20 Apr 2010)

James Reilly: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will report on when the HPV or cervical cancer vaccine will be rolled out to the relevant age group of girls, in schools or otherwise, in particular when the first dose will be administered; the locations at which it will be administered; when the second dose will be administered; the locations at which it will be administered;...