Results 1-20 of 20 for flu speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (18 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the warnings to the general public posted on his Department/NPWS’s website concerning the current, persistent avian flu outbreak (details supplied) and specifically with regard to the warnings about risks from faecal waste from wild birds, if he is satisfied that these publications provide sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (18 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the national warnings to the general public posted on his Department/NPWS’s website concerning the current, persistent avian flu outbreak (details supplied) and specifically with regard to the published warnings about risks from faecal waste from wild birds, his attention has been drawn to the best practice advice...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (18 Oct 2022)

Louise O'Reilly: ...Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the national warnings to the general public posted on his Department/NPWS’s website concerning the current, persistent avian flu outbreak (details supplied), if he will outline the way all risks from the avian flu and other attendant risks for example from faecal contamination from wild birds are documented and...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: ...was an issue in the Department of Health yesterday but for future reference we would expect something a little more substantial given there was such a delay. With regard to the roll-out of the flu vaccine for children aged under 12 in particular, I understand that GPs were sent an announcement from the company, Sanofi, that there has been a delay in the procurement. What impact will...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: State Response to Recent Spike in Covid-19 Cases (Resumed) (26 Aug 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: With regard to the flu vaccination-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Louise O'Reilly: ...? Do we have the requisite number of staff in place? Will the necessary equipment be available? I ask these questions in the context of what was referenced by Ms Ní Sheaghdha, namely, the flu. I am on the record as having said that we have had a succession of Ministers for Health in this State who seem to be surprised when flu breaks out at the exact same time every year. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Working Group on Access to Contraception: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It is pure man flu I have. The working group put forward a number of possible directions: universal access, LARC, and a targeted scheme. I refer specifically to the front-line medical professionals in this regard. Do they have a view on whether it should be some or all, and what is the best way forward out of those choices? In an ideal world, what would they opt for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I missed some of Ms Magahy's presentation but, in my defence, I was getting the flu shot. I had read it anyway. Ms Magahy referred to the 1,600 suboptimised beds. I find it a bit hard to reconcile that with the fact that we have bed occupancy rates approaching 100%. When Ms Magahy says "suboptimised", is she talking about delayed discharges?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 344. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pneumococcal vaccine when administered by pharmacists is not reimbursed for eligible patients in the same way as the flu vaccination; when such reimbursement arrangements will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...HSE said to me, but that is fine. It was stated the targets were not hit because of the winter surge. That happens every year, yet it surprised those responsible. They were also surprised by the flu and the storms. Perhaps it is fair enough to have been surprised by the storms but I really do not accept the other two reasons. Having made reference to the savings for 2018 and bearing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...better than having no contingency at all but in terms of best practice, does he have an idea as to what kind of figure would be needed for contingency? People came to microphones and explained that the flu came as a surprise or winter came as a surprise. How much would it be prudent to have as a contingency and are there plans to have that amount in the future? The figure for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Oct 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a radio campaign is being run stating that the flu vaccine is free for at-risk groups but does not mention that a consultation fee may be charged as is stated on the HSE website; the steps he is taking in order to ensure the vaccine is free for at-risk groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation Strategy: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...is a difference between recurring and once-off costs. A once-off cost can be incurred to deal with an event that places unprecedented pressure on the health service. I am not referring to the flu but other unforeseen events. Mr. Tony O'Brien wrote to the Minister earlier this year about the issue of recurring overruns. Does the Minister accept that there are overruns and is it his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Services: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...witnesses. Could they provide a picture of what our service will look like come winter? My contention would be that we are not well prepared for winter. Indeed, we managed to be surprised by the flu last winter. In the event that the pay issue is not addressed, are we looking at hiring more agency staff or closing more beds? What will be the implications of this? My estimation is...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (21 Mar 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: ...sought have not been put in place. It is unfortunate for health care staff and patients that these warnings were not heeded. We see yet again a predictable crisis. The Government has blamed the flu, the patients, the staff and I am sure now the Minister of State will blame the storm. The truth is there is a lack of capacity within the system. This year there has been a bed capacity...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Emergency Departments (15 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am pretty sure the Minister does not want to encourage people to get the flu, especially after last year.

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: ...million in income tax cuts and USC. This was much needed money that could have been spent on housing, education and especially on health services. I am sure the Minister of State is aware of the impending flu epidemic and the winter crisis that is heading towards us in the health services. This was reported by Dr. Muiris Houston in Monday’s Irish Timesand was also recently...

Other Questions: Hospital Beds Data (8 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: ...be. Will he indicate if the report will be ready in time to feed in to the winter initiative? The last winter initiative was not exactly a massive success since everybody got surprised by the flu. I wonder if the report will be ready to feed in to and inform the winter initiative.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: ...gives value for money? How will the winter initiative be analysed? I fully appreciate that the Minister is dealing with human beings not robots, so he cannot predict what will happen. One can say the 'flu happens every year, and we can park that, but crises will emerge. How will we judge whether the money allocated to the winter initiative has been effectively dispersed? We all see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: ...foresee there being a financial overrun by the end of this year? I am interested to know if the HSE has a sufficient budget. I put this question in the context of people being surprised by the outbreak of flu. In the context of how Mr. O'Brien will organise the management of the money for the remainder of the year, does the HSE have a sufficient allocation? In response to a question I...