Results 1-10 of 10 for flu speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Hospital Accommodation (13 Jan 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I join my colleagues in expressing sympathy with the families of the two people who have died as a result of swine flu. Can the Minister provide any further information in this regard? I do not know how much of it is a matter of public record. The Minister referred to a special team that will go into some hospitals to deal with overcrowding in accident and emergency departments. She...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: A report was issued yesterday on the small number of people who are damaged by vaccines. In the context of the widespread vaccination taking place in respect of swine flu, this is an important issue. Is the Government planning to introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme and, if so, is legislation required?

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (11 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the use of close coupled field technology devices to control swine flu and other airborne viruses in hospitals and other health service buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40880/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...issues; if she will provide an assurance that adequate resources will be available to the hospital to fulfil its envisaged role in the context of reconfiguration in the mid-west and of the swine flu pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39576/09]

Vaccination Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recorded cases of H1N1 flu to date in 2009; the number of recorded deaths; when she expects the H1N1 vaccination programme to be delivered to the general population; the categories of staff who will administer the H1N1 vaccine to the general population; if they will be replaced in their regular role; and if she will...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (13 May 2009)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to the management of a possible flu pandemic, public health and community care doctors are deemed to be front line service providers; if these doctors will screen and treat patients out of normal nine to five office hours; if so, the location at which they will do so; if refusal to do so will be in breach of their...

Medical Cards: Motion (21 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...improved. In that context the Government knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. During the period of universal entitlement, because the elderly were able to go to their GPs, have flu vaccines and have their blood pressure checked, the outcomes were that fewer people over 70 were described as disabled than in the period before free access. There is real scientific...

Medical Cards. (16 Oct 2008)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...be in poorer health. Studies have shown that the removal of the means test improved circumstances for a considerable number of people, as well as improving health outcomes. It provided access to flu vaccinations and community-based therapies. A doctor-only medical card will not provide the kind of holistic care elderly people require if they are to remain in the community. It is meant...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (5 Dec 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...for Health and Children her views on Ireland's preparedness and supplies of Tamilfu and Relenza in view of a recent claim by scientists that the UK Government is failing in the fight to prevent a flu pandemic by stockpiling just one anti-viral drug, Tamiflu; if this is part of the recommendations; when the report from the influenza pandemic expert group will be published; and if she will...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have had a role in advance planning for treating a possible outbreak of avian flu here; if the Defence Forces may be called upon to help secure ports, airports and points of entry here should the virus spread across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/06]