Results 1-9 of 9 for flu speaker:Bertie Ahern

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2007)

Bertie Ahern: The number of flu patients is up this week. I have given the figures for Beaumont Hospital. This House should at least acknowledge the huge commitment, effort and success of the staff in the field every day doing a very good job and getting us through the winter with an excellent service.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ...35,000 more people into it. On the beds issue, I again ask Members to please listen to the point I am making. The figures were higher when the winter vomiting bug was at its height and with the 'flu epidemic in January and February, because I watch the statistics every day. Today, 411 patients in this city are being medically discharged. Traditionally, such patients would have gone home,...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ...in the early months of this year have been up by more than 20%. We have an older population, who, in the obvious sense, require better services. In the early weeks of this year, we also had the flu difficulties and the winter vomiting bug which affected and closed down units in some areas.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: We are also supporting the HSE's comprehensive flu vaccination campaign. We are providing step-down facilities for immediate care. To date 562 people have moved out of hospitals. The HSE provides 48 high-dependency long-term beds for the more severely ill. We are also putting in place an out-of-hours GP service and as I said previously, we have opened a new accident and emergency unit in St....

Leaders' Questions. (22 Mar 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ..., for example, in the new unit in Cork, St. Vincent's Hospital, and Blanchardstown, huge progress has been made and there have been few complaints. Obviously that changes when the figures for flu and the vomiting bug increase. Deputy Kenny asked what is the difference between now and a number of years ago. There is one difference between now and a number of years ago. The number of people...

Order of Business. (21 Feb 2006)

Bertie Ahern: ...deal with the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The Minister concerned requires a mechanism similar to the resolutions contained in that legislation to deal with related issues concerning avian flu. That is the reason we require them and we want to proceed with this proposal. With regard to the matter raised by Deputy Ó Snodaigh, the Deputy is a member of the relevant committee and he...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ...endeavouring to do to an increasing extent. Deputy Kenny is aware of the numbers from replies the Tánaiste and I have given to the House. We will continue to try to provide the beds. The vomiting flu is always a difficulty at this time of the year. A few years ago some of the major Dublin hospitals were closed to the public for almost the entire winter because of the vomiting bug or other...

Leaders' Questions. (19 Oct 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ...can be admitted. With regard to hygiene, I hope Deputy Kenny is not correct about the extent of the problem. I accept his point that it is always better to act before the winter when the issue of flu becomes more difficult. Large resources are, and always have been, put into cleaning in our hospitals. We will ensure that where there are problems with hygiene, they are dealt with.

Seanad: European Presidency: Statements. (29 Jan 2004)

Bertie Ahern: ...European Parliament. I take the Senator's point on the labelling issue. I have spoken before about the standards of food safety in Asian countries. While I am not glad to see the outbreak of avian flu, I am glad there is a focus on the issue. The matter falls under the Commissioner Byrne's brief. However, given the veterinary research and work carried out in Ireland, along with the Food...