Results 1-20 of 61 for flu speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2010)

Mary Harney: The HSE launched the 2010 Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign on 6th October. Based on advice from the World Health Organisation (WHO), this year the seasonal flu vaccine contains three common flu virus strains, including the Pandemic H1N1 (Swine Flu) strain which is still circulating this year and is expected to be the most common strain this winter. The National Immunisation Advisory...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 14 together. Approximately 650,000 seasonal flu vaccines were delivered to the HSE in September 2010 and have already been distributed to GPs and HSE sites. The HSE is in the process of drawing down a further 100,000 vaccines which were part of the contingency arrangements within the same contract. The HSE will also deliver supplies of Pandemrix, one of...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (2 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I am satisfied with progress on preparedness for a possible flu pandemic and with public health actions in response to a possible outbreak of avian flu in Ireland. For the sake of clarity, H5N1 avian flu is primarily a disease of birds. To date, there have been a very small number of human cases of H5N1 infection documented, in situations where there has been very close contact with infected...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (29 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: For the sake of clarity, avian flu, H5N1, is primarily a disease of birds. To date, there have been a very small number of human cases of H5N1 infection documented in situations where there has been very close contact with infected birds. There is no evidence of human to human transmission. The Department of Agriculture and Food is responsible for controlling avian flu in birds and mammals...

Infectious Diseases. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I am satisfied with progress on preparations for a possible flu pandemic and with public health actions in response to a possible outbreak of avian flu in Ireland. The health sector's role in regard to avian flu relates to the human health implications that would arise were there to be an outbreak of avian flu. Guidance on the investigation and management of suspected human cases has...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Harney: The total amount spent on acquiring special vaccines (Celvapan and Pandemrix) to prevent the Pandemic Flu virus H1N1 over the period 2009/2010 was €35m. In 2010/11 a seasonal flu vaccine was acquired which included immunisation against the H1N1 virus at a cost of €2.32m. A further tender will occur in the spring of 2011 for the vaccine for the 2011/12 season.

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (1 Nov 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 126 together. I take it both questions relate to a possible human flu pandemic. For the sake of clarity, avian flu (H5N1) is primarily a disease of birds. To date, there have been a very small number of human cases of H5N1 infection in situations where there has been very close contact with infected birds. There is no evidence of efficient...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the monitoring of infectious diseases in the country. The latest data which the HSE has available for the 2010/2011 flu season is that as of 9th January 2011 a total of 985 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza have been reported in Ireland, of which 796 were H1N1. A total of 393 patients have been hospitalised with flu and 72 have been...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (2 Apr 2008)

Mary Harney: Avian flu, or "bird flu", is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. It can affect all species of birds and other animals and can very rarely infect humans. To date , there have been a small number of human cases of infection with the avian flu (H5N1) virus in situations where there has been very close human contact with infected birds. There is no...

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (21 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: For the sake of clarity, avian flu or H5N1 is primarily a disease of birds. To date, there have been a very small number of human cases of H5N1 infection documented, in situations where there has been very close contact with infected birds. There is no evidence of human to human transmission. The Department of Agriculture and Food is responsible for controlling avian flu in birds and mammals...

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (23 Feb 2006)

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 — Control of Infectious Diseases: Control of Infectious Diseases (17 Oct 2007)

Mary Harney: I take it the question relates to a possible human flu pandemic. For the sake of clarity, avian flu is primarily a disease of birds. To date, there have been a small number of human cases of infection with the avian flu (H5N1) virus in situations where there has been very close contact with infected birds. There is no evidence of efficient human to human transmission. I would like to draw...

Written Answers — Avian Flu: Avian Flu (22 Feb 2006)

Mary Harney: Avian influenza, or 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...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139, 144 and 157 together. 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 put in place a range of measures aimed at maintaining Ireland's avian flu free...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2009)

Mary Harney: All of the medical evidence, both national and international, available to my Department is that the swine flu vaccine is suitable and safe for pregnant women. It is recommended that pregnant women of more than 14 weeks gestation and women six weeks post partum should avail of the vaccine.

Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Harney: It is a factor. If swine flu patients are taking up over 300 beds and over 70 ICU beds, it is a factor. It is a bigger factor this week than it was last week because we have seen a doubling of swine flu incidents this week over last week. It has been doubling each week for the past number of weeks and there will be a press conference later today to review that. Among the issues identified...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2006)

Mary Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 273 together. Avian influenza or 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 put in place a range of measures aimed at maintaining Ireland's avian flu-free...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Harney: The Health Service Executive provides free flu vaccine to GPs for all persons over 65. There is no charge for the administration of the vaccine for those over 65 who have a medical card or GP visit card. Where the patient does not have a medical card or GP visit card the fee for administering the vaccine is a matter between the GP and the patient.

Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Harney: ...has been normal for umpteen years. There have been significant improvements. That is not to say that there have not been occasions when there were blips. We all are aware that there is a swine flu problem. That has led to over 300 people being in hospital over the past period.

Vaccination Programme. (2 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: .... Clearly, our aim is to have a 70% uptake among the at-risk group by 2010, which has great benefits. Members are all aware, from their experiences with elderly people, that those who receive the flu vaccine are less likely to encounter winter complications. It is highly successful.