Results 1-7 of 7 for flu speaker:Aisling Dolan

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Aisling Dolan: ...are in place, as we are all aware. These are: PCR testing and contact tracing; antigen testing, which I will return to shortly; the Covid pass, which we have extended; the winter plan; the flu vaccine; the nursing home measures; the working-from-home measure; the midnight closing in the hospitality sector; household close contacts staying at home for five days and being sent antigen...

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Health): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...approaches. However, our guard needs to stay up. Our job is to keep people out of hospital. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is here today. What is the advertising campaign for the winter flu vaccine, which is a major part of keeping older people out of hospital? There has only been a 20% uptake rate in respect of a free vaccine. Nursing homes have also been mentioned. I think...

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Health): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Aisling Dolan: Does that include the children's flu vaccine?

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

Aisling Dolan: There is only a 20% uptake of the flu vaccine for children at national level and GPs are saying the exact same thing. It is crucial that we encourage parents to bring children for an appointment with their GP or a pharmacist. The nasal spray makes the vaccine easy for children to take. Best of all, it is free for children between the ages of two and 12. Families will be coming together at...

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

Aisling Dolan: ...are open in a manner which is both safe and sustainable. I read through the witnesses' opening statements. Turning first to Mr. Boyle from the INTO, I would like to know a little more about the flu vaccine for teachers, which I support. They are a group that should be considered to get the flu vaccine but it is in short supply at the moment. I ask also about the increase in the pupil...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Funding (22 Oct 2020)

Aisling Dolan: ...a move on that quickly the beds would be available. There could be single rooms to handle isolation. The hospital is dealing with infectious patients, be they potential Covid cases or the normal flu, and there is no place to isolate them. I appreciate the commitment of the Minister of State on this. As she will be aware, all public representatives very much support the hospital and...

Seanad: HSE Winter Plan: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Aisling Dolan: .... I welcome the focus in the winter plan on telemedicine. I would like to see much more of that type of innovation happening in order to reduce face-to-face contact. Access to the winter flu vaccine is crucial but we are hearing that some people in vulnerable groups have not been able to avail of it. In my area, for example, I know of a young pregnant woman who has not yet been able to...