Results 1-13 of 13 for flu speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...is an issue with bed capacity in our public hospitals, whether we like it or not. The second point I would make as part of the debate is that we are, we are told, looking at a twindemic of Covid and flu again this year. I encourage and ask all Members of the House to support the HSE's campaigns on the booster for Covid and the flu vaccine. It is important we support the HSE on both those...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Apr 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: ...programme in the numbers who took up vaccination, in the way in which the immunisation programme worked and in the positive outcomes of the programme. Interestingly, the level of take-up of the flu vaccine in this country is lower than the European recommended level of 75%. The rate among healthcare workers is also lower than that recommended by the European Union. I ask for a debate on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...bed capacity, community care and mental health. The Minister for Health has been speaking about the significant challenges, notwithstanding the changes announced today. An example is the winter flu vaccine and the role of our community pharmacies and our pharmacies. Yesterday I went into my local pharmacy, O'Connor's, on the Curraheen Road. I rang, got an appointment and was in within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Jerry Buttimer: ...everybody safe. Has NPHET given any consideration to giving Pfizer as a second dose to people who have had AstraZeneca for their first vaccination? In the context of a booster shot, much like the flu vaccination, does Dr. Holohan see us having a yearly one and, if so, could there be a recommendation that Pfizer would be used? In the context of the earlier question to Dr. Glynn about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: .... I agree with Senator Pauline O'Reilly that the issue of sex education is one we need to prioritise. I also ask that we would have a debate on health. We are told there is no shortage of the flu vaccine and we are told there is a shortage. Senator Dolan raised an important point about young children not being brought to take the vaccine and then we got an email yesterday from the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...we can do that. I am sure that he knows what I mean by that. A Chathaoirligh, I ask that the Minister for Health comes to the House as a matter of urgency. There is absolute confusion around the flu vaccine this morning. At the time of a pandemic, there is a need for certainty and confidence in the Health Service Executive. GPs are sharing information with us regarding the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: ...I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange a debate on the HSE's winter plan which was announced this week. There is an urgent need for a debate in the House on bed capacity, staffing and the availability of the flu vaccine and its accessibility. I welcome the €600 million allocated to the winter plan initiative. It will be a major challenge and is an operational task that must be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ...bad, full stop. There are no winners in Brexit. The Government has represented the people and tried to ensure that the island of Ireland is represented. Senator Swanick and others mentioned the flu vaccination. Members and staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas have an opportunity to avail of the flu vaccine today, and I hope people will do so. As part of the winter readiness campaign,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2018)

Jerry Buttimer: ...more beds and finance has been increased. I wonder where we are going wrong in terms of access to health. If one turned on Sky News, "NBC Nightly News" and RTÉ news this week, the headline stories would have been about the flu epidemic and people trying to access hospitals. As a former Chairman of the Oireachtas health committee, I am a firm believer in investing in primary care....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...From my own experience of schools, the pupil-teacher ratio is based on the number of pupils in the school. Unfortunately, I have not got the information for her regarding same. Senator Feighan made reference to the 'flu vaccination. It is important that we all lead on this matter. We must show our support for the vaccination through social media, and in our constituency advice offices...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...setting a high standard for other Ministers in terms of health promotion. I will make one final appeal on the issue of vaccination and vaccines.As a nation, we need to be proactive, whether it is on the flu jab, the HPV vaccine or whatever. There is a job of work for the Minister of State in association with others in the health promotion areas of the HSE and the Oireachtas. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 400. To ask the Minister for Health the investigations undertaken by his Department and statutory agencies into the connection between the onset of narcolepsy and the swine flu vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the supports provided to persons who have been diagnosed with narcolepsy following receipt of the swine flu vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/14]