Results 1-20 of 138 for hpv speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1212 to 1214, inclusive, together. The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme commenced on 8 December 2022 with the opening of the HSE’s online registration portal for the programme. In 2023, the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme offered free HPV vaccines to: • females who are 24 years of age or younger •...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the numbers involved in the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme. In relation to any extension, I can confirm that the HSE and the Department are working together to review available options in relation to the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (29 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: ...allocated to the Department and HSE for period poverty mitigation in the community, working with community health organisations, local authorities and NGOs. The amount allocated was increased to €814,000 in 2023 and to €914,000 in 2024.Cervical Cancer Elimination target date (2040) announced in November 2023. Investment in the HPV vaccination programme, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines work by preventing infections prior to exposure to the HPV virus. Thus, the vaccines are more effective at a younger age prior to exposure to the HPV virus. The HSE offers a single dose of HPV vaccine to all first-year boys and girls in secondary school as part of the routine HPV vaccination programme. A vaccine uptake of 90% in girls by the age of 15 is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines work by preventing infections prior to exposure to the HPV virus. Thus, the vaccines are more effective at a younger age prior to exposure to the HPV virus. The HSE offers a single dose of HPV vaccine to all first-year boys and girls in secondary school as part of the routine HPV vaccination programme. A vaccine uptake of 90% in girls by the age of 15...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Feb 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines work by preventing infections prior to exposure to the HPV virus. Thus, the vaccines are more effective at a younger age prior to exposure to the HPV virus. The HSE offers a single dose of HPV vaccine to all first-year boys and girls in secondary school as part of the routine HPV vaccination programme. A vaccine uptake of 90% in girls by the age of 15...

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 (21 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. In line with NIAC's advice, I asked the HSE to facilitate and operationalise the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-Up Programme. The Programme commenced on 8 December 2022 with the opening of the HSE’s online registration portal for the programme. The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In October 2021, my Department asked the NIAC to consider 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 secondary school and who did not receive the vaccine when eligible.The NIAC submitted advices in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...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. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination programme targets all girls and boys in first year of secondary school to provide maximum coverage. The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-up Programme was launched on 8th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...those aged 60 to 69, with an extension to people aged 59 to begin end of 2023). There has also been significant investment in cervical screening, including the introduction of the more effective HPV screening test to help us detect more cancers at an early stage, and the construction of the new National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe hospital. I was pleased in January to...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...the Oireachtas. When we talk about cervical screening and cervical cancer services, it is important to say that this is one important part of a much broader response. Since the cervical screening issue arose, HPV screening has been brought in. It is significantly more accurate than what was being used before. It is going to save yet more lives and is an important addition. We have HPV...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...information on the control and prevention of infectious diseases as well as carrying out disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation and related research and training. The HPSC advise of HPV uptake rates at Stage 1 and Stage 2 as follows: Academic Year HPV At least Stage 1 HPV At least Stage 2 2021/22 78.4% 69.4% The...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...for those changes goes back to Vicky Phelan and the others who took a stance and, critically as colleagues said, continued to advocate and fight after that. Years of work has gone into it. We now have HPV screening, HPV vaccines and the catch-up programme. It is important to say cancer survivorship rates in Ireland are going in the right direction. They are increasing. Our goal is...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...in 2018, has led to this Bill and other things that are happening. On cervical screening, for example, this Bill is one part of the change that is happening. We introduced the human papillomavirus, HPV vaccine and the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up programme. We introduced a HPV test as part of the screening services. The new laboratory is now built in the Coombe. I was there a few weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Jan 2023)

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 exposed to HPV infection. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination programme targets all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

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 exposed to HPV infection. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination programme targets all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has updated their advice about the number of HPV vaccine doses young people need to receive.  The NIAC advise that people with healthy immune systems now only need one dose of HPV vaccine. Recent scientific evidence did not show a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

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 exposed to HPV infection. Therefore, the gender-neutral HPV vaccination programme targets all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...x2019;s Health Action Plan 2022-23 was published on 8 March 2022, to mark International Women’s Day and commits to improving health outcomes and experiences for women. - To date, significant investment has been made in areas expressed as a priority for women including endometriosis, menopause, gynaecology, maternity, contraception, mental health, HPV vaccines, period poverty,...