Results 1-11 of 11 for flu speaker:Seán Kyne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: How is the uptake of the flu and Covid-19 vaccines going, particularly for hospital staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Easing of Restrictions: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...work that is going on, obviously the elderly are particularly vulnerable to Covid. I refer to the importance of the vaccination programme and booster campaign for the elderly. In the context of flu, which is of particular concern every winter, what lessons can we learn and extrapolate from Covid? I am thinking of HEPA filters in schools, for example. Should such filters be used in...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...by €50. Other positive measures that have been introduced include the changes under section 7 of the Finance Bill, which will make it easier and less expensive for employers and businesses to provide the flu vaccine and other health checks to workers by formally exempting the cost of the flu vaccine and other health and well-being benefits from benefit-in-kind taxes. The measure...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021: Motion (6 Oct 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...to respect it. Out of an abundance of caution, we must ensure these measures are available and can be easily put in place if required. As I stated, we all hope they will not be required. The flu vaccine is an issue related to that of vaccine uptake. Ireland has a strong record in the context of the flu vaccine, particularly among older people. One could argue that a lack of hand...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...have the Delta variant and, possibly, the Delta plus variant. Who knows what variant we will have in the autumn or next year? It is likely that Covid variants are now with us and will become as common as the flu. This a very serious issue that we face. The business community and the hospitality sector have faced enormous pressures over the last year and continue to do so. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (10 May 2021)

Seán Kyne: .... Obviously, there have been cancellations, Covid-19 and an array of issues. However, this is the month of May, not a month that is traditionally associated with overcrowding due to the winter flu, vomiting bugs and the like. Nonetheless, there is overcrowding in UHG. Today, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, there are 24 people on trolleys in the hospital....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vitamin D and Covid-19: Covit-D Consortium (23 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...? Secondly, Covid can impact the lungs and breathing. Does vitamin D have any other positive roles in other conditions in keeping people fighting fit? For example, we have not had the winter flu this year, thankfully. Obviously, that is related to Covid and all that has gone on in that regard. Could vitamin D be beneficial in keeping people fit enough to fight a winter flu? Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...about pharmacists. Pharmacists are at the heart of many communities and play a key role in administering vaccines. They have the skills and training and are trusted. Every year, they administer the flu vaccine. They do a good job. Their potential to support communities and provide services has not been realised across a range of areas. I will ask a couple of questions. Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...for our current position? Did we misread the threat or virulence of the UK-identified strain? The virus has mutated and new strains have been identified. There are different strains of flu annually so does Dr. Glynn anticipate there will be an annual vaccine for Covid-19 for older people or those with underlying conditions next winter and in following winters? Is this something that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...will be the role of GPs and the buy-in of GPs in these areas, because there has been concern about primary care centres? I note the report this morning of concern that there will be shortages in flu vaccines. GPs say there will not be enough vaccines for high-risk categories of patients. Perhaps Mr. Reid will clarify the current status of flu vaccine stocks. Finally, with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Dec 2012)

Seán Kyne: ...report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee as being adversely affected by the incidence of narcolepsy as a result of a side effect of the Pandemrix vaccine administered for the H1N1 flu virus, otherwise known as Swine 'Flu, particularly as the announcement of supports has been delayed on account of a number of factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54449/12]