Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Question:82 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to celebrate international women's day; and whether he has asked each of the health boards to arrange for celebrations as well. [3825/95]
Written Answers - International Women's Day.
Limerick East): I will be attending and addressing a breast cancer awareness seminar for the Irish Countrywomen's Association two days prior to International Women's Day. This is one of a series of seminars which are sponsored by my Department's health promotion unit and are organised by the Irish Cancer Society. Three of these seminars were held in different venues in 1994 and another five will take place during 1995.
As promised in the National Health Strategy, I propose to launch, in the near future, the health promotion strategy which contains provisions relating to women and a discussion document on women's health which will lead to the development of a national women's health plan.
In regard to the health boards participation in International Women's Day, the health education staff of the health boards were notified of the 1995 national and international calendar of events around which they could organise local or regional based events.