Results 1-12 of 12 for flu speaker:Enda Kenny

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Enda Kenny: ...the winter initiative, allocated extra money, opened up additional step-down beds, and other new beds in various hospitals but clearly there are factors that exacerbate the situation such as the flu and the aging population, among others. The number of people on trolleys is monitored throughout the course of the day and the special delivery unit of the HSE is working with particular...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: ...in which 1,000 beds were taken out of the system. We know the demographics and the fact the population is ageing. I pointed out to the Deputy yesterday the increase in the number of attendees with flu-like symptoms at accident and emergency departments and the fact there are 250,000 unused vaccines at present, of which people in vulnerable positions should avail. I also pointed out to...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2016)

Enda Kenny: .... There is an increase of €800 million in the spend for this year. I was talking to the Minister this morning. An increasing number of patients, both adults and children, are presenting with flu-like symptoms. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported that influenza-like illness rates for the second week of 2016 are equivalent to the rates reported in mid-February...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Enda Kenny: ...the challenge that is there and has set up the particular task force to deal with emergency departments and numbers on trolleys. He has also pointed out how this has been exacerbated in respect of the flu-related admissions where approval was given to open up 173 extra beds in 15 units across the country for a specific 13-week period. The Department and the Minister have not tried to...

Cabinet Sub-committee Meetings (13 Mar 2012)

Enda Kenny: ...suggest that those who work in the service have any lack of a caring attitude but the pressure on space is always an issue. The Deputy is always aware of how there can be an increase because of flu or viruses. From time to time, hospital numbers can rise rapidly in a short time and that can put pressure points on the delivery of service. With regard to the Cabinet sub-committee dealing...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2011)

Enda Kenny: ...meantime, the Minister for Health is working with all the relevant agencies to deal with the capacity problem being experienced and that will arise again during the winter as a result of the winter flu, vomiting bugs and other issues, including the backlog which, for a particular set of reasons, always begins in January and causes great trouble in terms of increased waiting lists.

Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Cowley is unlikely to become leader of the Fine Gael Party. We had a relatively mild winter. Thanks be to God we did not have bird flu. There does seem to be a mild outbreak of influenza which is causing this problem. The Taoiseach has not answered my question or accepted my challenge. Last Friday a 90 year old man was admitted to the accident and emergency department at Mayo...

Legislative Programme. (1 Mar 2006)

Enda Kenny: ...is the Head of the Government and of the country. There is a great deal of concern, without panic, in respect of the business of emergency planning. Obviously, people are concerned about avian flu, for example. Has the Taoiseach considered co-ordinating and underpinning the role of the task force on emergency planning through his Department? It appears to me that there are various...

European Council Meeting: Statements. (25 Jan 2006)

Enda Kenny: ..., Britain was ready to compromise, in the end, her role as honest broker sealed the deal. It was expected that she would have a defining role in the process. As the newly appointed and very influential leader of one of the strongest countries in Europe and in the world, her intervention was important. As the Taoiseach outlined, the budget talks revealed several underlying tensions, not...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (31 May 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the availability of stocks of anti-viral drugs in the event of a human flu pandemic affecting countries in the EU; the preparations that exist for such an outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18128/05]

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: ...a matter under the Pharmacy Bill, which is the only way I can raise it. Deputy Neville raised the issue. What arrangements is the Government making in respect of the predicted pandemic of avian flu? This has the potential of a nuclear accident in terms of deaths arising from it and it appears other countries are already stockpiling millions——

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Enda Kenny: I will finish very quickly. Is the Government making arrangements to deal with an expected avian flu pandemic?