Results 1-20 of 32 for flu speaker:David Cullinane

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2023)

David Cullinane: 958. To ask the Minister for Health if he explored extending the flu programme to the 50-64-year-old group first, rather than examining the benefits of an enhanced flu vaccine for the 65+ cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Medicinal Products (16 Feb 2023)

David Cullinane: ...that will be examined? The HPRA should also have a greater role in looking at supply, particularly as we track illnesses. If we know we are going to have a spike in respiratory illnesses or the flu, we should be looking at the corresponding medications. There is a greater role for the HPRA there.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Feb 2023)

David Cullinane: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he expects the medicine shortages problem and record levels of out-of-stock medicines to end after the winter flu season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/23]

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

David Cullinane: ...as they were in the first week of January. It has to be said that the experience of patients in emergency departments throughout our country, with overcrowding levels that we have not seen previously, was an absolute disgrace. I will be the first to accept that rising cases of flu, Covid-19, respiratory illnesses place pressures on the healthcare system, and they did but we cannot excuse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023)

David Cullinane: ...back to some level of normality, that is not the case for many of those people. It is a very frightening problem for them to have to battle with on a daily basis. When one considers the mix of flu, RSV and Covid in the community, one realise that these are the people who are most at risk. We need to do everything possible, where we can, using all of the necessary tools to support those...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

David Cullinane: ...-funded system. Risk equalisation as a principle ensures that costs are constant across the life span of the individual. It seeks to ensure where possible that age, gender and health status do not influence the cost of an insurance product. In 2021, 47% of the population was covered by private health insurance. That is not always because they want to, but because they feel that they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2022)

David Cullinane: 859. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to manage any outbreak of the flu in 2022, including the use of flu vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/22]

Extension of Part 3 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

David Cullinane: ...as far back as the summer, in June, that we needed to prepare for the winter and for what was coming at us because we could potentially have a change in the pattern of Covid-19, we could have the flu with us and we also could have, as I see it now, more people presenting with respiratory and other illnesses in to our emergency departments. We have real problems with GP access and with...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

David Cullinane: That is an unsatisfactory answer. Can I point the Minister to the HSE’s own roll-out of the flu vaccine, where carers are seen as a distinct cohort, yet when it comes to this vaccine they are not, and they are concerned about that. As the Minister knows, they do an invaluable job. I also wish to raise the issue of people in long-term care facilities and people with disabilities...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

David Cullinane: ...they go to their GPs and get factual information to equip them to be in a position to then take the vaccine. That will be an important part of all of this. I have been heartened by the uptake in the flu vaccine this year. Even though we had more doses this year than in previous years, there still was not enough because of the demand. That tells me that people will want to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

David Cullinane: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if those eligible for the free flu vaccine through the HSE immunisation programme will be eligible for reimbursement after HSE procured supplies are exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43462/20]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

David Cullinane: Given that we want the vaccine to be rolled out as quickly as possible, in a safe way, I imagine that there would be a hierarchy of who should get it first and so one, similar to the flu vaccine. We will wait and see what the expert group comes back with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

David Cullinane: ...Covid-19. There are many exciting developments in this area. This will pose a challenge in terms of distribution and it will be important to have the infrastructure in place. Let us consider the flu vaccine this year. We have 1.3 million doses. However, for Covid-19 we will need 3.3 million doses at least. There will be advance purchase agreements with several of these companies....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2020)

David Cullinane: ...year. I would like a briefing on that. We might put some questions to the HSE today with regard to my second point, which is that there have been some concerns and issues with regard to the flu vaccine. I do not believe for a second that any doses of any vaccines are missing. That is not the case. There is a difference between the number distributed and the number administered....

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

David Cullinane: ...appreciate if our guests can respond to my questions as succinctly as they can. In some of my questions, I am merely seeking information. I will begin by putting a question to Dr. Henry about the flu vaccine. I understand he wrote to all GPs and pharmacists on Monday. Is that correct?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2020)

David Cullinane: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address outstanding concerns regarding the availability of the flu vaccine; his plans to ensure there is a right to any Covid-19 vaccine the State intends to procure free of charge at the point of use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33737/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2020)

David Cullinane: My question relates to issues regarding the availability of the flu vaccine, not just for adults but also for children. I have been contacted by a number of pharmacies and GPs and they say that demand has certainly exceeded supply. I discussed this issue with the Minister personally in recent days. It is important, and I take this opportunity to encourage people to get the vaccine if they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if adequate stockpiles of the flu vaccine have been secured; the reason for the delay in securing these and rolling out the flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: ...be treated with respect. The Minister and the HSE should be here today. I put the HSE on notice that there is anecdotal evidence coming to Deputies from all parties about a delay in the roll-out of the flu vaccine. I do not know the reason for that. I am not even sure if that is the case or what the actual delay involves, but people have been told that by pharmacists and GPs and we...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (23 Sep 2020)

David Cullinane: When the HSE is in next week, that is one of the issues that will be raised. It can give us a comprehensive overview of the situation regarding the flu vaccine. I register my protest at this meeting at the way the committee was treated. We will not sign off on the final report unless we hear from the Minister for Health next week. It has not been confirmed yet that he will be attending,...