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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 May 2024)

Réada Cronin: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if he will, or is already, liaising with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on current/future surveillance and preparation for a possible bird flu outbreak in livestock and for physical protections and testing for workers and produce in the dairy and related industries in the event of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/24]

Written Answers — Food Production: Food Production (15 Nov 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which have been taken to prevent the spread of animal disease and avian flu with obvious consequences for the food chain and public health, through imported foods or food products, the husbandry, production and traceability of which may not be subject to Irish and EU standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if alternative facilities in Naas, County Kildare will be arranged in respect of the provision of swine flu vaccination in view of the fact that the current facilities may not be accessible for many persons who may be elderly and have no transport or who have special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1771/10]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care Services: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

...looking for pay restoration but that is not what I am looking for. Rather, it is the opposite; I am saying I do not know the reason we are knee-deep in pay restoration. Actually, I do, it is blue flu. However, we are not ready for it as we have not funded the restoration of services.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

...will pick up on the Senator's question about the TRIPS waiver. Our companies are not traditionally involved in the manufacture of vaccines. A couple of our companies are involved in the seasonal flu vaccine, including Viatris, my company. We are one of the main suppliers of the seasonal flu vaccine to Ireland and a number of other countries. Another trade organisation in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department has been in a position to identify precisely the full extent of resources needed to meet eventualities such as flu epidemics or a major disaster, with particular reference to the capability of general hospitals to meet the challenge without causing difficulties at accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: ...40: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the report compiled by Dr. Darina O'Flanagan for his Department relating to the relationship between narcolepsy and or cataplexy and the Swine Flu vaccination Pandemrix, will be published; the number of confirmed Pandemrix-related cases of narcolepsy and or cataplexy here; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: That is an unsatisfactory answer. Can I point the Minister to the HSE’s own roll-out of the flu vaccine, where carers are seen as a distinct cohort, yet when it comes to this vaccine they are not, and they are concerned about that. As the Minister knows, they do an invaluable job. I also wish to raise the issue of people in long-term care facilities and people with disabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 May 2014)

Willie O'Dea: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who have been adversely affected as a result of the swine flu vaccination provided, one example of this being narcolepsy; the steps being taken to compensate for such injuries following the vaccination; the steps being taken to help sufferers live normal lives; and if he will make a statement on the...

Other Questions: Hospital Beds Data (8 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Louise O'Reilly: ...be. Will he indicate if the report will be ready in time to feed in to the winter initiative? The last winter initiative was not exactly a massive success since everybody got surprised by the flu. I wonder if the report will be ready to feed in to and inform the winter initiative.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Dec 2019)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding compensation for the young persons who received the H1N1 swine flu Pandemrix vaccine and subsequently developed narcolepsy in view of a recent case (details supplied); if there are non-legal routes being considered due to the stress this causes young persons and their families and the cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (6 May 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

John Perry: ...385: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the immediate granting by the World Health Assembly of observer status to Taiwan in view of the outbreak of a new multi-strain swine flu in Mexico and the US and as part of the world wide mobilisation of resources to fight the threatened epidemic, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17700/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reopening an infectious disease hospital or part thereof, to contain a major outbreak of the swine flu or to cater for another infectious epidemic, as Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, was meant to cater for in the past before it was regraded a few short years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/09]

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (9 Jul 2014)

Mick Wallace: The Minister says that if there is a critical illness protocol in place they could be taken care of if they contract a serious illness later. If they get the flu or some other sickness but are not in hospital for two weeks surely they will be in a very difficult position because of this arrangement. Has the Minister considered introducing more flexible work practices which could address...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Dec 2006)

Mary Upton: ...the Minister for Health and Children the scientific basis used to underpin the decision not to stockpile face masks for use by members of the general public in the event of an outbreak of avian flu related human influenza in view of the fact that droplet and aerosol transmission are the most effective ways of spreading influenza and only face masks are capable of preventing such...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing evidencethat exists to prove that this vaccine has detrimental effects on children's health; if he will ensure that the necessary services are provided for them by the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing evidencethat exists to prove that this vaccine has detrimental effects on children's health; if he will ensure that the necessary services are provided for them by the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Sep 2013)

Dessie Ellis: 38. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he has provided and will provide to persons who contracted narcolepsy as a result of being vaccinated by the flu vaccine Pandemrix; if he will provide a full medical card in each case, access to international medical expertise, access to new drug treatments where appropriate, the official recognition of narcolepsy as a disability; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 May 2018)

Pearse Doherty: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the clinical research which has been conducted by his Department and or the HSE into claims of links between the swine flu vaccine and conditions such as narcolepsy; the number of claims which have to date been formally lodged against the State and which are being dealt with by the State Claims Agency concerning same; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...the details of any engagement he has had or plans to have with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, regarding those children who were adversely affected by the administration of the flu vaccine drug Pandemrix and who are suffering as a consequence from the chronic sleep disorder known as narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/13]