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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully agree. The shining example in Ireland is the late Laura Brennan and her advocacy on the human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccine. We know Ireland was doing well on the HPV vaccine and then, as the Deputy referenced, a lot of misinformation came into Ireland from abroad through social media. That scared young women and we saw the level of vaccine drop very considerably. Laura Brennan's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and there are approximately 70 deaths per year. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: This PQ concerns correspondence from an individual representing a group opposed to immunisation against HPV. In this correspondence he expresses concern about the vaccine and it effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 100 die from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019) See 8 other results from this debate

Dr. Lorraine Doherty: As the Senator will note, the strategic intent for the programme is to move towards HPV primary screening, and we have established an active planning process for that. We have an overarching HPV steering group, a HPV project group and a clinical advisory group. We have also undertaken a programme of visits to other centres which have introduced HPV primary screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Jul 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: I am pleased by the support for HPV immunisation programme as evidenced by the motion passed unanimously by this House on 28 March last. The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast of changes in the patterns of disease. Therefore, the immunisation schedule will continue to be amended over time. In 2009, the NIAC recommended HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination for all 12 to 13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Other Deputies have already raised the disturbing and shocking case involving CervicalCheck and Mrs. Vicky Phelan. The HPV vaccine protects young girls from developing cervical cancer. The vaccine also protects boys against HPV-related cancers later in life. This House discussed a Labour Party motion on these matters some two weeks ago. That motion was passed. One of the elements of the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: The HPV vaccination programme commenced in twenty one secondary schools in May 2010. The vaccination schedule requires that three doses of the vaccine be provided at intervals over a period of six months. From this initial phase 1,581 first year girls were eligible for the free vaccination of which 1,299 received the vaccine. This gives an uptake rate of 82% for the first dose. In July, of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018) See 3 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 484 together. The current school immunisation programme offers HPV vaccination to all girls in their first year of second-level education. The Health Information and Quality Authority is currently undertaking a health technology assessment (HTA) on extending the school immunisation programme to include HPV vaccination to boys. This HTA will...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (6 Feb 2019) See 2 other results from this debate

Simon Harris: I will not give a response on the floor of the Dáil but I will speak to the Deputy about it, reflect on it and see what can be done. With regard to the HPV vaccination, I am really pleased to hear the Deputy pay tribute to Laura Brennan because she is an inspirational woman and we all wish her well. The HPV vaccine for boys is something the Deputy has campaigned for and it will come...

Vaccination Programme. (21 Nov 2007)

Mary Harney: Following the introduction of human papilloma virus, HPV, vaccine internationally its safety, as is the case with all other vaccines, is being carefully monitored. At national level, the Irish Medicines Board is responsible for monitoring national and international emerging evidence about vaccine safety. The Irish Medicines Board, IMB, is also represented on the national immunisation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., the immunisation schedule will continue to be amended over time. As you are aware, my Department is awaiting guidance from NIAC in relation to the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: - girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in 1st year but who did not receive it; and - women up to the age of 25 years who have left...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Mar 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 90 die from the disease. All cervical cancers are linked to high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types. In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010 the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (22 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: The first vaccine for the prevention of human papilloma virus (HPV) has recently been licensed for use in Ireland and may be prescribed. A decision about the availability of the vaccine to both public and private patients as part of a public vaccination programme is under consideration by my Department. The major public health benefit claimed for HPV vaccine is the prevention of cervical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2016) See 4 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: ...public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other high risk types of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: I approved the switch to HPV testing as the primary screening mechanism for the CervicalCheck programme in February 2018, with cytology as a reflex test. This will involve a reconfiguration of the laboratory work involved and will be subject to a tendering process for any work carried out outside the public sector. The HSE have advised that detailed capacity planning is ongoing, and a project...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Kelly: I will raise only one issue and that is human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccination. We all know through the questions I asked a week and a half ago that it has dropped from 80% to 53.6%, which is deeply worrying. I am passionate about this, have worked on it for years and having lobbied to get HPV brought in for boys. What will we do to catch up? Students have gone back to school. We need to...

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 — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2016) See 3 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: ...health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other high risk types of HPV...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: ...a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. Each year in...