Danny Healy-Rae Calls for Probe into COVID Vaccines and Cancer
Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for a high-level medical investigation into a possible connection between COVID vaccines and delayed cancer detection. He raised urgent concerns about rapid cancer deaths and blood tests that appear not to have detected disease early enough.
Danny Healy-Rae told the Dáil that too many people are dying from cancer across the country, citing cases where patients were diagnosed and died within weeks. He asked whether a senior-medics led inquiry could examine any link between COVID vaccines and the apparent failure of blood tests to detect cancer early.
Healy-Rae described young people and parents dying on very short notice, and noted that blood tests going back 12 months in some cases did not show abnormalities. The comments focused on the timing of diagnosis, test sensitivity and the human impact of late detection.
The Minister reiterated that cancer treatment has improved and that vaccinations are life-saving medical interventions. He declined to launch an immediate inquiry but said he would discuss the suggestion with the Irish Cancer Society.
The exchange highlights a call for further medical review and a promise to consult national cancer experts. Danny Healy-Rae's request raises questions about diagnostics, vaccine safety perceptions and the need for clarity from senior clinicians.
What he asked
Danny Healy-Rae told the Dáil that too many people are dying from cancer across the country, citing cases where patients were diagnosed and died within weeks. He asked whether a senior-medics led inquiry could examine any link between COVID vaccines and the apparent failure of blood tests to detect cancer early.
Cases and evidence cited
Healy-Rae described young people and parents dying on very short notice, and noted that blood tests going back 12 months in some cases did not show abnormalities. The comments focused on the timing of diagnosis, test sensitivity and the human impact of late detection.
Minister's response
The Minister reiterated that cancer treatment has improved and that vaccinations are life-saving medical interventions. He declined to launch an immediate inquiry but said he would discuss the suggestion with the Irish Cancer Society.
Implications and next steps
The exchange highlights a call for further medical review and a promise to consult national cancer experts. Danny Healy-Rae's request raises questions about diagnostics, vaccine safety perceptions and the need for clarity from senior clinicians.
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Transcript
Thank you very much Comhairle. Minister, too many people are dying from cancer all over the country. Many young people, just three to six weeks after being diagnosed, very short notice. And young mothers and fathers leaving behind younger children at such short notice. Blood tests going back even 12 months don't seem to have shown up anything in many people. Vaccine is too late when it is detected. People are asking, could there be a high level investigation carried out by senior medics to see if there's any connection with the COVID vaccines and the fact that blood tests are not showing up cancer until it's too late. I'm asking if that could be done. Please. Deputy, we have improved our cancer treatment enormously. We have more people living with and beyond cancer. The vaccination, like all vaccinations, are life-saving medical interventions that protect people all around the world. We will not be doing that and I will discuss your suggestion and your comments with the Irish Cancer Society. Thank you.