Results 1-20 of 26 for flu speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the take-up by persons involved directly or indirectly in the poultry industry of the free flu vaccine promotion aimed at their sector; the methods employed to promote awareness and take-up; the co-operation and resistance encountered; and if she will make a statement on the matter in view of...

Vaccination Programme. (2 Mar 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question concerns the free flu vaccine which has already been offered to those in the poultry sector. This was an initiative launched by the Tánaiste before Christmas. What level of proactivity was employed by the Department in promoting its uptake by those who are involved in the poultry sector and their families, as well as by those numerous categories of people who were listed in...

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...

Avian Influenza. (17 Nov 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: .... All Health Service Executive areas were instructed on Monday, 31 October, by the assistant national director of population health, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, to actively offer all poultry workers the 'flu vaccine as an urgent public health measure. The vaccine is to be available from GPs, who will be reimbursed by the HSE for supplying it free. HSE regions with high concentrations of poultry...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 May 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...172: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will liaise with a person (details supplied) to develop an all-Ireland strategy to deal with the threat of a potential avian flu outbreak. [14132/05]

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

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 256: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the further measures which have been undertaken to protect human health and safety in view of the spread of avian flu in Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/06]

Written Answers — Poultry Industry: Poultry Industry (25 Jan 2006)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 1040: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the further measures which have been undertaken to protect the future of the poultry industry here in view of the spread of avian flu in Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2142/06]

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the issue of swine flu?

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she or the Health Service Executive is monitoring the effect of the swine flu outbreak in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39840/09]

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking in response to the findings that the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix may be linked to narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/11]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (5 Nov 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is monitoring the effect of the swine flu outbreak on schools; the assessment of the effect so far in terms of temporary closures; and the number of school days lost and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39841/09]

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...have been identified by the HSE. What assistance does the State intend to provide for these children and their families, given that it is a direct result of the administration of the swine flu vaccine? The Minister said that discretionary medical cards will be provided on a temporary basis, but will he elaborate on that? Will all children in whom narcolepsy presents and where there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Oct 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 91. To ask the Minister for Health for details of the winter flu vaccine programme for the months ahead; the persons who will have free access; the promotional steps being employed; the research and steps that have been taken to ensure the appropriateness of the vaccine, given the non-match-up last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/15]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (20 Oct 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...level to press the manufacturers of a product (details supplied) to share their knowledge and technology with other manufacturers in order to increase production in view of the threat of a flu pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29932/05]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2005)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she has taken since Dáil Éireann rose for the 2005 summer recess to address the threatened avian flu pandemic; if further stocks of medicines to combat the threat have been ordered; when stocks already ordered will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24435/05]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Feb 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Question No. 636 of 21 January 2014, in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Longford, the protocols that are in place to assess the medical impact and side effects of the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix; the supports and assistance available for persons adversely affected by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...the details of any engagement he has had or plans to have with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, regarding those children who were adversely affected by the administration of the flu vaccine drug Pandemrix and who are suffering as a consequence from the chronic sleep disorder known as narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is recognised as a sufferer of narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine Pandermix; if not, if he will ensure a rapid assessment and provide a date and time for same; if he will outline the range of supports available and the process for accessing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/13]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Oct 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns expressed, both in the United States and in Britain, at the mercury content in the planned swine flu vaccine, same to be employed here; her reason for not following the lead given in the United States where a mercury free version of the vaccination is being produced that will be specifically targeted at pregnant...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2009)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Department of Health and Children officials for their briefing earlier today on the swine flu threat. A briefing such as this is always useful. However, there are grave and justifiable concerns, particularly given that primary care services will be the front line of address and we currently have a very low GP to population ratio and a poor and uneven roll-out of primary care...