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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

John Curran: 365. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for winter 2018 to increase the up-take of the 'flu vaccine across all categories of persons; and his further plans to promote awareness campaigns for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (11 Jul 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Marc MacSharry: ...for discussion and I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Daly, to the House. This matter relates to issues arising in regard to the Pandemrix vaccination for swine flu some years ago, but I want to put on record my unequivocal support for vaccination when vaccines are available. That said, my ambition is to ensure that when known side effects or issues arise...

Topical Issue Matters (11 Jul 2018)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...Downs national school in County Westmeath; (10) Deputy Frank O'Rourke - to discuss the advancement of housing development in Celbridge; (11) Deputy Marc MacSharry - to discuss the Pandemrix vaccine used in the flu vaccination programme; (12) Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - to discuss staffing issues at St. John's Hospital, Limerick; (13) Deputies Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Mick Barry - to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Services: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...witnesses. Could they provide a picture of what our service will look like come winter? My contention would be that we are not well prepared for winter. Indeed, we managed to be surprised by the flu last winter. In the event that the pay issue is not addressed, are we looking at hiring more agency staff or closing more beds? What will be the implications of this? My estimation is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: ...expertise in finance, HR and analytics. Progress has been slower than anticipated to date. Contributing factors to this were the significant operational management pressure due to winter surge, extensive flu season and storm emergencies, and particular calls on the VIP senior team to support GDPR implementation.  The HSE is now putting in place appropriate...

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Financial Statements of the HSE
2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Department of Health (5 Jul 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

...start with the position over the last six months to a year. Let us understand the impacts of what we have seen over the last winter, going back to the last part of 2017. We know we had the worst flu season for ten years. The health service coped adequately with that but it did drive additional costs in terms of isolation, intensive care unit, ICU, costs and extended lengths of stay and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Hospital Services: Discussion (4 Jul 2018) See 2 other results from this debate

...the age and acuity of patients presenting. However, there has been a stabilisation from April onwards with May showing an improvement against the same period in 2017 of 2.5%. The number of confirmed influenza cases and influenza outbreaks during the 2017-18 flu season exceeded all previous records in Ireland, including the 2009 pandemic. The impact was particularly severe for those over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 2018) See 2 other results from this answer

James Browne: ...To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the differing public health standards here, in contrast to Northern Ireland, in which a procurement model will purchase quadrivalent winter influenza vaccinations for persons under 65 years of age including persons at risk, pregnant women and healthcare workers for the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the...

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: State Claims Agency Data (17 May 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

John Brassil: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who had an adverse reaction to the swine flu vaccine who have cases before the courts involving the State Claims Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/18]

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 May 2018)

Frank Feighan: ...our hospitals, especially during winter months. Last January was no different, with emergency departments such as that in Sligo under enormous strain due to high demand and the increased incidence of flu mainly affecting older people. Many Senators will be aware that the recent health service capacity review identified the need for 2,600 additional acute hospital beds over the next ten...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2018)

Clare Daly: ...the dangers with reference to the dosage for children and pregnant women. One month later, in October 2009, the HSE issued a glowing report that stated Pandemrix was safe for use as the seasonal flu vaccine. This was in direct contradiction with the letter the HSE had received from the Irish Medicines Board just days before. There are dozens of families before the courts who have been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 May 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Anne Rabbitte: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the number of victims of the swine flu vaccine that are included in the number of cases the State Claims Agency presented to Dáil Éireann in April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20862/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legal Proceedings (15 May 2018)

Gino Kenny: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to include persons who have been diagnosed with narcolepsy disorder as a result of the swine flu vaccine in the cases that the State Claims Agency will shortly present to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21339/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)

Michael Moynihan: ...prior to St. Patrick's Day. That consultant said that in the first two weeks in January there was the closure of elective surgeries to ensure there was proper capacity in place to deal with the 'flu epidemic immediately after Christmas. We had another closure of elective surgeries during the snow event and there were other closures of elective surgeries when the crisis hit in early...

Government Response to Salisbury Attack: Statements (27 Mar 2018)

Mattie McGrath: ...and back to European states and around the world meeting people to discuss the ominous train coming down the tracks in the form of Brexit. At the first whiff of a sneeze from the UK, we all catch flu and say we have to jump into bed with it. We all agree that an unwarranted attack on the sovereign soil of an independent nation such as the UK is an issue of grave concern but we can mind...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (21 Mar 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...sought have not been put in place. It is unfortunate for health care staff and patients that these warnings were not heeded. We see yet again a predictable crisis. The Government has blamed the flu, the patients, the staff and I am sure now the Minister of State will blame the storm. The truth is there is a lack of capacity within the system. This year there has been a bed capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2018) See 2 other results from this answer

Billy Kelleher: .... To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the differing public health standards here in contrast to Northern Ireland, in which a procurement model will purchase quadrivalent winter influenza vaccinations for persons under 65 years of age including persons at risk, pregnant women and health care workers for the 2018 to 2019 flu season; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Finian McGrath: ...using the online enquiry form on . Enquiries can be made at local Intreo Centres. Some delays have occurred in processing illness benefit claims due to an increase in claims resulting from the recent flu outbreak and the adverse weather conditions. My Department is working hard to reduce any backlogs to ensure speedy payment of benefits and a new computer system is being introduced from...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Mattie McGrath: ...there. We can access the evidence of the tragic loss of life that happened so unfortunately. In my county, I recently attended the funeral of a man in his 40s who died from sepsis. There are dozens of them in this country, more this year than ever, with the serious incidences of flu that took place. The story of Ms Halappanavar is used that all the time. Deputy Adams spoke about...