Results 1-8 of 8 for flu speaker:Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Children's Hospital (9 Feb 2023)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: .... Lynn has been acknowledged at the bottom of the main staircase in Leinster House in a fabulous portrait, among many other views of women. I encourage people to look at that. Dr. Lynn's hospital became famous for pioneering the care of children, especially towards the end of the Spanish flu epidemic and the roll-out of the BCG vaccine that helped to eradicate TB in Ireland. Given...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Nov 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 595. To ask the Minister for Health the reason holders of full medical cards are not automatically eligible for the flu vaccine given that many of those in possession of a medical card have it on the basis of low income and therefore would find it difficult to afford the €20 to €25 cost of the flu jab in a pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55824/21]

Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Oct 2021)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ..., which was huge because they were depended on to keep the factories running in Britain. After the war, there was another great movement as they moved back. It would also cover the period in which more than 25,000 people died of the Spanish flu. Given that we are going through a pandemic, it would be interesting to see what we could learn about that. The restriction imposed on access...

Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...family members, the diaspora, statisticians, planners, etc., the 15 years before the fledgling Free State's first census. The census records would show the full effects of, for instance, the 1918 flu pandemic, which cost the lives of 25,000 in Ireland. The records capture information reflecting the societal effects of a very turbulent time from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (26 Nov 2020)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons who are getting the Covid-19 test are not being asked if they have had the flu jab yet. [39438/20]

Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ..., in some instances, possible indefinite psychosis resulting from the use of so-called legal highs. The substances in question pose a greater potential threat to the Irish public health than swine flu ever did. The chronic delay which has categorised the Government's response has been unacceptable. The ban introduced in May was better late than never, but disgracefully in failing to act...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on reopening an infectious disease hospital or part thereof, to contain a major outbreak of the swine flu or to cater for another infectious epidemic, as Cherry Orchard Hospital, Dublin, was meant to cater for in the past before it was regraded a few short years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33073/09]

Written Answers — School Hygiene: School Hygiene (6 Oct 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...or hand cleaning dispensers and are requesting parents to send hand towels in with their children; and the steps he is taking to help primary schools in particular to combat the spread of swine flu through the school population. [33074/09]