Results 1-5 of 5 for flu speaker:Michael McDowell
- Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)
Michael McDowell: ...silence. I do not want to trespass on the time allotted to others. There are aspects of the statement from the Minister of State which I regard as unsatisfactory. It is welcome that she gave statistics on the number of flu vaccines that have been ordered but we have encountered major delays in administering those vaccines. The statement did not cover such matters. Some Senators may...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jul 2020)
Michael McDowell: ...available to deal with this issue, as he has other business in this House today. I refer to the need for the HSE and the Department of Health to put in place a comprehensive programme for influenza inoculation right across the country. We know there is a significant danger of flu coinciding with spikes in Covid infections and that the symptoms of some flus and Covid are easily confused....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)
Michael McDowell: I echo Senator Swanick's points about the flu inoculation. On my way to the House, I picked up my form and will follow his advice, which is always very careful, to get the jab.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)
Michael McDowell: ...where a certificate does not issue within the prescribed period it will be deemed to have been refused so that the applicant can go to the District Court. If, for example, the superintendent had flu for the last week, the person who applied for the firearms certificate will not find himself or herself in the situation of having nothing against which to appeal. The licence will be deemed to...
- Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)
Michael McDowell: ...policing committee meeting. However, if one states it must be a member of the force with the rank of superintendent, one may find that the meeting will collapse if the superintendent catches the flu and cannot attend. We must be reasonable. In the case of area committee or sub-committee meetings, it may be perfectly reasonable that the local inspector will attend rather than the...