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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Cervical Screening Programme: Department of Health, HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Cancer Control Programme (2 May 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

Mr. Tony O'Brien: I will answer that. Later this year there will be a change away from cytology to the HPV test for primary screening. This will have the effect that the cytology capacity required by the programme will fall from approximately 280,000 cases per annum to 50,000 to 70,000 per annum. This is because if the HPV test is negative, the patient or client will simply return to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a person is first exposed to HPV infection. Therefore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (30 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to introduce HPV testing as the primary screening method for the prevention of cervical cancer as soon as possible. The HPV test is a more accurate testing mechanism than liquid-based cytology, which is the current testing mechanism, and its use will result in fewer false negative results, though it will not eliminate them completely. Its introduction is in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: Where low grade changes are detected on a cervical smear test, a second, so-called ‘triage test’ – which looks for the HPV virus – is carried out by laboratories. If HPV is found, women are recommended to attend for further testing. If HPV is not found, women are recommended to attend for routine screening again in 3-5 years. In the test used by the laboratory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 May 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. There is scientific evidence of the beneficial impact of HPV vaccine for women's health in countries that have had high vaccine uptake rates. Cases of high grade pre-cancerous changes of the cervix have reduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government (27 Jul 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to supporting the CervicalCheck Screening Programme and promoting the uptake of the HPV vaccine. To achieve this requires a well organised screening programme, combined with HPV vaccination for boys and girls, so that Ireland can look forward to a significant reduction in the incidence of cervical cancer cases over the next 10-20 years. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to HPV is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. Routine vaccination is not recommended for boys. According to research carried out by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the burden of disease associated with HPV 16/18 in males is small, as it is related to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2021)

Pauline Tully: 558. To ask the Minister for Health the number of girls aged 12 to 13 years who were eligible for the human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccination programme, from September 2009 to September 2010, who did not avail of a vaccination; the number of first-year girls eligible for the HPV vaccination programme from September 2010 to September 2019 who did not avail of a vaccination; the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (5 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the cost of a smear retest following the issue that has arisen in relation to secondary HPV testing. Where low grade changes are detected on a cervical smear test, a second, so-called ‘triage test’ – which looks for the HPV virus – is carried out by laboratories. If HPV is found, women are recommended to attend for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: ...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 12-13 year old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of claims of an association between HPV vaccination and a number of conditions experienced by a group of young women. I want to make it quite clear from the outset that anyone who is suffering ill health is eligible to seek medical attention, and to access appropriate health and social care services, irrespective of the cause of their symptoms. People are assessed for eligibility...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (16 May 2018) See 3 other results from this debate

Mr. John Connaghan: The Chairman also asked a question about HPV testing and when it would come onstream. At this point, the plan is that towards the back end of this year we will introduce HPV testing after we have conducted the appropriate tendering and specification process. Dr. McKenna might want to say a few more words about the difference between HPV and cytology smear testing.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. The vaccine is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. This is in accordance with the recommendation received from the NIAC which indicated that the HPV vaccine should be offered on an annual basis to all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: All vaccines administered through the School Immunisation Programme, including the HPV vaccine, are provided free of charge. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It also protects against head and neck cancer, anal cancer and genital warts. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. I am aware of claims of an association between the HPV vaccination and a number of...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 Feb 2010) See 2 other results from this answer

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 238 together. Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is transmitted mainly through sexual contact. For this reason and having regard to the reports by the Health Information and Quality Authority and from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee and based on the best medical advice available to me that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Jan 2013) See 2 other results from this answer

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 728 together. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to HPV is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. Routine vaccination is not recommended for boys. According to research carried out by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the burden of disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Jun 2016)

Simon Harris: ...including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. In 2009, NIAC recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls, and in September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of second level schools. The HPV vaccine protects girls...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2021)

Anne Rabbitte: ...Senator's concerns under the three categories he raised, namely, the plan, the vaccination centres and the costings. In 2009, the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, recommended the HPV vaccination for all 12 and 13-year-old girls to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer when they are adults. In September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all...