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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2019)

Brendan Howlin: ...now women need to have those smears repeated. In the latest twist that was unveiled yesterday, it appears that a further 6,000 tests, a figure we only received late last night, are compromised due to HPV testing in the same laboratory, which has led to technical problems that, again, require those 6,000 women to endure a repeat test. The delay in getting the cervical smear test is now 22...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...in Ireland. It is heartening to think that if the right public health policies are pursued, the potential is there to eradicate most cases of that disease. A report from the co-creator of the HPV vaccine, Dr. Ian Frazer, argues that most cases of cervical cancer could be eliminated over a period of time if a thorough vaccination programme was implemented. I am glad the Minister for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...give absolute assurance to women who are going for smear tests today, tomorrow and the next day? The Taoiseach again instanced the fact that we will introduce a new screening process, namely, the HPV screening process. Again, can he be specific about when that new test will be introduced? I raised a matter previously that I want to clarify in my own mind so that I understand this. The...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...cytology test used by CervicalCheck has a low sensitivity of between 60% and 75% and, as a consequence, produces a not insignificant number of false negative results. It is to be replaced by a new HPV test which produces more accurate results. According to the documents published yesterday, the new test tests for HPV which is responsible for 70% of cervical cancers. Are we moving from a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Only for HPV.

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...

HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...from proven treatment. Millions of people are alive because of vaccination. The 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Harald zur Hausen for his work on identifying HPV as a cause of cervical cancer. His discoveries in the 1970s and through the 1980s were groundbreaking as they went against the dogma of the time on how cancer was caused. There are more...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2018)

Brendan Howlin: ...and up to 70 lives are lost. Public awareness on screening is essential and women aged between 25 and 60 can avail of regular free checks. However, we all remember the recent controversy over the HPV vaccine. It is essential that we continue to communicate the effectiveness of vaccination. I ask the Tánaiste to provide clarity as to whether the Government has decided to extend...