Results 1-8 of 8 for hpv speaker:Simon Coveney

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: ...needs to be and is the priority now. The way in which we are responding to that is to look for and source increased capacity so we can get these waiting times down. In the context of the switch to HPV testing, we are committed to this and international best practice would support that decision. Some countries have already moved to HPV testing but Ireland will be one of the first...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2019)

Simon Coveney: The introduction of HPV testing is not being long-fingered but it is going to be done properly in order to ensure that transition works and that we do not add any further uncertainty in regard to CervicalCheck in the future. This decision is not going to be rushed. The work is already under way to make sure this transition happens in a way that is seamless and that works. We are not in a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2019)

Simon Coveney: I have heard some doctors speak about this issue in the media today. It is important to say the problems related to secondary HPV testing are not solely connected to the increased volume of smear tests. We need to be accurate in considering what has contributed to what problem. There are two separate issues. One is capacity and one is secondary screening, when it has been necessary, in...

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

Simon Coveney: The test for HPV should be carried out within 30 days of the sample having been given by a woman. This is the secondary test when low-grade changes are detected. The HSE is working with Quest Diagnostics, which is one of the three laboratories used by the cervical cancer screening programme, to address the situation that has been identified regarding HPV tests. Of the approximately 500,000...

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

Simon Coveney: ...been for the Fianna Fáil leader raising it yesterday. That is not true. The HSE stated it was made aware of this matter in November and the Minister was made aware of the issue with secondary HPV testing in December. The issue was discussed at the CervicalCheck steering committee, including with patient representatives who are working very hard on that committee on the range of...

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

Simon Coveney: ...to do and will continue to do. The Deputy mentioned secondary testing where low-grade changes have been detected on a cervical smear test. A second so-called triage test that looks for the HPV virus is carried out by laboratories in those cases. An issue has emerged with one of the three labs involved and we are working to correct it. We will continue to do that.

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

Simon Coveney: ...separate to this and relates to one company only of the three involved in providing screening services. Quest Diagnostics has advised CervicalCheck of a specific problem with standard human papillomavirus, HPV, tests which have been carried out outside of the manufacturer's recommended timeframe since secondary HPV screening was introduced. The HSE's clinical review has assured women...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2018)

Simon Coveney: ...that this is already underway. If the Deputy talks to the Minister for Health about this issue, he will learn that there is effectively already a campaign advocating the use of vaccines like the HPV vaccine. We have seen a significant increase in the uptake from girls. Indeed we have been looking at ways in which we can extend that and add to and reinforce that message. In terms of the...