Results 1-20 of 23 for cervical speaker:Colm Burke

Seanad: National Cancer Services: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Colm Burke: ...state-of-the-art radiation oncology facilities in Galway and Cork and updated cancer infrastructure in chemotherapy wards and lab facilities for the benefit of patients. A further €20 million has been invested in the new national cervical screening laboratory. The funding since 2017 has enabled the recruitment of more than 670 staff to our national cancer services. This includes...

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Colm Burke: ...of Health and implementation by the NCCP. Under the national cancer strategy since 2020, the Government has invested an additional €30 million in screening services, including €20 million for the national cervical screening laboratory. Our national screening programmes are highly ranked in comparison to other European countries, and we have set the ambitious target of...

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

Colm Burke: 1278. To ask the Minister for Health the way that the move of the HPV programme from a two-dose programme to a single dose programme may affect the target date for the elimination of cervical cancer in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63643/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (29 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of recommendations set out in the MacCraith Review of the Cervical Check Screening Programme that have been implemented; if he will provide details of the recommendations which have not been implemented; the timescale for when all of the recommendations of the report will be fully in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Promotion (23 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: ...organised screening programmes for two of the four major cancers in Ireland, namely, prostate cancer and lung cancer, taking into account that the national screening programmes for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer have led to the early detection of cases in recent decades, and if he will make a statement on the matter. The screening programmes, BreastCheck,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Burke: ...organised screening programmes for two of the four major cancers in Ireland, namely, prostate cancer and lung cancer, taking into account that nationwide screening programmes for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer have led to the early detection of cases in recent decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54535/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cervical cancer diagnoses that were made in 2019, 2020 and up to 30 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Colm Burke: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the efficacy of the new cervical cancer test that detects HPV; the number of tests that have been HPV positive with no abnormal cell changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61699/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Colm Burke: ...need to further increase the number of people in that area so we can continue to improve the service? It is also important that while there has very much been a focus over the last few years on CervicalCheck and the difficulties that have arisen from it, none of the presentations today has set out the improvements that have occurred since CervicalCheck started. Perhaps it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Colm Burke: Could we be given a presentation on the reduction level of cervical cancer as a result of the screening programme? We are not getting that message out there to the media. Since much of the focus has been on the negative side, it is important that we get out a message about the positive side as well. It would be helpful for the committee if we could get the up-to-date figures for reductions...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: ...reports he has produced and identifying a number of issues which had not been disclosed at an early stage, in particular, the number of laboratories to which work had been subcontracted out. Even CervicalCheck appeared not to have been aware of the subcontracting that was taking place. In dealing with the Bill it is important that we also give recognition to the amount of work that has...

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Colm Burke: ...has done to date. It should be remembered that the Scally report recommended that a national screening committee be set up. In fairness to Dr. Scally, he has examined the positive aspects of the cervical screening programme but also identified where there were glitches in the system, as a result of which people have suffered adverse consequences. It is important we learn from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2019)

Colm Burke: ...Health about whether there was a provision in the contracts that allowed it to be sub-contracted. I raise an extremely concerning issue about women under 25 years of age who do not come under the CervicalCheck programme. I have a letter addressed to a GP about someone who is under 25 years of age and suffers from an immune deficiency and is, therefore, more likely to contract cervical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scoping Inquiry into the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (10 Oct 2018)

Colm Burke: ...stage. Did it occur to front-line staff that they should go back and look at the smears that had previously been taken? Did front-line staff raise concerns to the central management system of CervicalCheck at any stage? Dr. Scally said earlier that there seemed to be a disconnect between front-line people and central management. Did he conduct an examination to ascertain whether people...

Seanad: Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Statements (25 Sep 2018)

Colm Burke: ...4,994; and there was documentation provided by the State Claims Agency and the National Cancer Registry of Ireland. We need to look at the whole governance structure that was there regarding CervicalCheck and the disconnect in getting the information out, and a disconnect about the management of the structure. For instance, the programme established a system of governance on 1 January...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: On the cervical screening programme, I understand there is a 7% reduction in cervical cancer each year for the last four years. If HPV testing is introduced, what kind of reduction can be expected in cervical cancer? How long do we need to have it up and running before we can see really positive results?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I want to raise an issue related to CervicalCheck and the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine. It is unfortunate that some of the people who were to the forefront criticising the HPV vaccine programme are now to the forefront in criticising the errors in the CervicalCheck scheme. Interestingly, two of the individuals concerned appeared on a television programme recently, yet neither of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Colm Burke: ...line. Are these current structures being reviewed? It is extremely important, especially where there is a series of claims. My next question is on the general public's understanding of the cervical screening process. There seem to be different views on how accurate and comprehensive the process is. It does not, for example, identify certain cancers. Is anything being put in place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Colm Burke: ...the process in regard to them. Have we set targets for making some progress on this matter? In fairness to GPs, they are now stepping into the breach and providing considerable backup support in regard to the cervical screening process. We need them on board. I am wondering how fast we can expedite this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Colm Burke: -----in relation to the cervical cancer issue. A statement was issued by the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists today which we should welcome. We need to deal with this in a very careful manner. We have to acknowledge Vicky Phelan and her family for bringing this to the fore and highlighting the difficulties she has gone through and what she has to face into in the future. It...