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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

...off gov.ie. That was the main one we got it off and where the signs and everything are from. Before, when I thought of washing my hands, I asked: “Why would I do that? It is not like the flu is going to affect me.” I then realised that this is basically the flu, and that it has killed like 20 million people or some other crazy number, so I probably should wash my hands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022)

...of it affecting the immune system, that is real. When possible, I look at the lymphocytes or white cells of patients with long Covid. Many of them have low lymphocytes. If a person has the flu, his or her lymphocytes go low but when the person recovers from the flu, a week later the level is back to normal. With some long Covid patients, however, my observation is that patients are...

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (25 Jan 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Coughlan: The protection of the Irish poultry industry is of critical importance in the face of a threat of an outbreak of avian flu. However, the recent events in Turkey, including the sad deaths of a number of people, do not alter the risk of the disease being introduced into Ireland. The evidence is that the virus was introduced into Turkey by migrating wild birds and the human cases appear to have...

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (23 Feb 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Mary Harney: Avian influenza, bird flu, is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. The Department of Agriculture and Food is responsible for controlling avian influenza in birds and mammals other than humans. That Department has contingency plans in place and all questions relating to these plans should be referred to my colleague the Minister for Agriculture and...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (15 Nov 2005) See 2 other results from this answer

Mary Upton: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding measures taken or proposed to protect against the spread of avian flu here, having regard not just to the threat to the avian population but also the dangers to humans; if additional measures are planned arising from the discovery of the virus in an imported bird in Britain; if her Department is responsible for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: The Role of Pharmacy Care in the Healthcare System: Irish Pharmacy Union (8 Mar 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

...only when presented with a prescription with a written instruction from a doctor that says "please administer this vaccine." In that situation it can be done. However, it is not the same as a flu vaccine. If one wants to get a flu vaccine from a pharmacy, one can walk in and get it. HPV is not included in that Schedule, but we see that as a vaccine that could definitely be added to the...

Animal Diseases. (4 Oct 2005) See 2 other results from this debate

Mary Upton: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to protect against the spread of avian flu here, having regard not just to the threat to the avian population but also the dangers to humans; if any assessment has been done of the dangers of the flu spreading from migratory birds; if she will improve the monitoring of foodstuffs coming here, especially...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006) See 2 other results from this debate

Denis Naughten: ...Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: in light of the disclosure by the Scottish authorities that preliminary tests have found a highly pathogenic strain of H5 avian flu in the wild bird population, there is an immediate need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to outline the steps she is taking to protect the domestic poultry industry against a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006) See 1 other result from this debate

Joe O'Toole: ..., that the whole world would be overrun. Many people expressed grave concerns, there was much media commentary on the issue and then it simply died away. Last year, we were introduced to bird flu. It broke out in Asia, moved through Asia Minor and across to Turkey. An infected bird was found in Greece and it was generally held that it would only be a matter of time before Europe was...

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

Simon Harris: Every year the HSE hold their Winter Flu and Under the Weather campaigns which focus on reminding people to get their flu vaccination. In developing these campaigns the HSE reviews and updates its influenza plans, including its communications strategy, taking into account lessons learned from previous years and sets out to target key groups to get the greatest impact in terms of people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: The HSE provides the flu and pneumococcal vaccines free of charge for all those in the at-risk groups. Those aged 18 years or older in the at-risk groups may attend either their GP or pharmacist for vaccination and those under 18 years should attend their GP. The vaccine and consultation are free for those with a Medical Card or a GP Visit Card. Those without a Medical Card or a GP Visit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: ...report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee as being adversely affected by the incidence of narcolepsy as a result of a side effect of the Pandemrix vaccine administered for the H1N1 flu virus, otherwise known as Swine 'Flu, particularly as the announcement of supports has been delayed on account of a number of factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/12]

An Bord Bia (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2004) See 1 other result from this debate

Ned O'Keeffe: The Minister of State would not come down. Why not have a standard? The Sunday Times on 1 February informed us about the avian flu among Thai chicken. We know what happened the chicken in Thailand, Korea and Indonesia and about the recycling and the kind of feedstuff they got. For the first time, the most conservative body in the world, the WHO came to the forefront in trying to explain the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Mary Seery Kearney: ...Éamonn O’Moore, director of national health protection in the HSE, has said there has been a low uptake of vaccinations and that we need an urgent uptake in vaccination for both Covid and flu. In Ireland we have the advantage of seeing how the flu happens in Australia and by the time winter comes here we can get ahead of that with vaccinations. I urge people to make sure they...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The issue I want to raise relates to the flu vaccine, particularly in the context of its availability to GPs and pharmacies throughout the country. I am sure all Deputies have been contacted about this matter. I have been talking to my local pharmacist in Tramore and he stated that he is fully up to date in terms of his returns for the vaccine. He has a waiting list of 200 people. He has...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2009)

Noel Ahern: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the H1N1 swine flu vaccine; the position regarding the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose general practitioner is not providing the H1N1 swine flu vaccine; if there will be special provision for persons whose general practitioners are not taking part in the vaccination scheme and who...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)

Martin Conway: ...that will reopen on Friday, after 19 long months, the very best. I hope it will go smoothly, carefully and safely. On health issues, the hospitals in Galway and Limerick are very overcrowded.We also know the flu vaccination season had begun. While I welcome the Government's announcement that it will extend the remit of those who can receive free flu vaccines, we need to go further. We...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 May 2010)

Noel Ahern: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the situation regarding the special teams set up in 2009 to deal with swine flu outbreak; the level of staff involved in these teams at their highest point; the staff still involved; when will they be disbanded; the person who will give the order or direction to wind down or disband; and if she will report on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Services (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...are retained? What further steps is he taking in order to ensure that not only applications are received but that actual recruitment is the result? On the back of the situation regarding the flu vaccine revelations last Thursday, what steps are now being taken to ensure if it is at all possible that all hospital staff - despite the fact that the flu vaccine is not of the exact match for...