Results 1-8 of 8 for hpv speaker:Jan O'Sullivan
- HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...is very welcome. That is really important. As Deputy Bríd Smith observed, the concept of vaccination has saved millions of lives around the world. The motion relates specifically to the HPV vaccine and its extension to boys. The background is that the percentages of take-up among girls who were being offered it in schools had fallen to 50%. Thankfully, it has now increased...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2010)
Jan O'Sullivan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provision that has been made for staffing the HPV vaccine programme for 2010; if there will be additional costs associated with the delay in rolling out the vaccine; if it will involve vaccination during the school summer holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18362/10]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Report Stage (26 May 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...accident and emergency units now than when the Minister said it was a national emergency. Regarding the Minister standing over the rights of elderly people, she decided she could not introduce the HPV vaccine for young girls in order to protect them from a deadly disease. I do not have confidence in the Minister or the HSE to ensure that there is adequate funding for this scheme. The...
- Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...be a feature of our response to any promises given by the Minister. She has already broken her initial promise to cystic fibrosis patients; she broke her promise regarding the introduction of a HPV vaccine; and she has broken various promises in regard to mental health services and services for people with disabilities. Therefore, while we welcome the indication that the promised unit...
- Financial Resolution No. 11: General (Resumed) (8 Apr 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...with the most, while those who work hard get nothing. At the same time, people have seen promises broken. For example, promises were made to families with young girls who were supposed to get the HPV vaccine. They were promised it for autumn this year, but that promise was broken for the sake of â¬10 million. The promise to young people with cystic fibrosis was also broken because the...
- Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...ensure that programme is introduced in the coming years. There is a specific commitment to establish it this year and I want the Minister to give an undertaking that it will be forthcoming. The HPV vaccine should undoubtedly be reinstated for September 2009 because of its capacity to save lives in future. We must get our priorities right because there is still wastage in the system....
- Hospital Services: Motion (10 Feb 2009)
Jan O'Sullivan: She talked about providing extra hospital beds through co-location, but not a single extra bed has been provided in that way. She talked about rolling out the HPV vaccine for 12 year old girls next year but she has gone back on that. She talks a very good talk but, unfortunately, she does not deliver. The Minister and the HSE promised that specific actions to improve overcrowding in the...
- Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)
Jan O'Sullivan: ...borrow the money to have it done? Does the Minister question the figures shown on page 38 of the HIQA report of 25 February 2008? A table shows the cost estimate for the school-based universal HPV vaccination programme. A three dose course is estimated at â¬300 for the vaccine and â¬90 for the administration fee, which comes to a total of â¬390. This morning on the radio the Minister...