Results 1-6 of 6 for flu speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (22 Jul 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...ultimately turned out to be the correct decision. Are we going to get that specific information out to people in a timely way? I read something fascinating recently about the impact the Spanish flu had on the built environment of the 1920s and I think ventilation will be this century's response to this pandemic. Solving the ventilation issue will do much more than solve Covid. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...the transmissibility of other diseases. Thankfully, Covid does not seem to find a reservoir in our younger population but other transmissible diseases do. That brings me to the issue of the flu vaccine, raised by Mr. Boyle. When I was in the classroom, I used to get the flu jab for exactly that reason, namely, to take five days of sickness out of the equation for myself. That is not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...is still available. It is free at the point of use and I am advised that there is plenty of it available. Perhaps the Government needs to think about an awareness-raising campaign on this. The flu often finds a reservoir among our younger population, which Covid thankfully does not. Let us leverage what we have and communicate better that this is available and free at the point of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (11 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The issue I want to raise relates to the flu vaccine, particularly in the context of its availability to GPs and pharmacies throughout the country. I am sure all Deputies have been contacted about this matter. I have been talking to my local pharmacist in Tramore and he stated that he is fully up to date in terms of his returns for the vaccine. He has a waiting list of 200 people. He has...

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...anybody else. Can we make sure they have the equipment they need to have peace of mind while discharging their duties? I also think it would be useful for us to consider the free provision of flu jabs to SNAs as they are in an at-risk category. This would add to their peace of mind and allow them to do their job. I want to raise the issue of appointments for occupational therapy,...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (19 Mar 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...So much has happened in the intervening weeks. Our world and country stand much changed and there is much change to come. The First Dáil convened when the spectre of another global pandemic, the Spanish flu, still stalked the Continent. On its first sitting in January 1919, only 27 Members sat in the Mansion House. Many who did not attend were recorded as "ar díbirt",...