Results 1-11 of 11 for flu speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: ...Hospital. This certainly is good news for Mullingar Hospital. Senator Quinn called for a debate on the cost of medicine in Ireland in comparison with other EU countries and the possibility of the flu jab not now being available on prescription. I am aware the Minister has sought huge reductions in medicine costs, which she outlined to the House on the last occasion she was here and which...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: .... I fully agree with her sentiments, which I will pass on to the Minister. It is difficult to believe that the Health Service Executive will not allow qualified nurses to administer the swine flu vaccination on a voluntary basis.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...OECD, McCarthy and Commission on Taxation reports. They can all be raised in the House next week when we will sit for 55 hours over three days to deal with the NAMA Bill. With regard to the swine flu epidemic, the Minister for Health and Children is about to finalise a date on which she will come to the House. She will be out of the country next week. I understand there will be a press...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...available at the earliest opportunity to discuss the future of local authorities with the Minister. Senators Twomey, Feeney, Callely and Healy Eames expressed their serious concerns regarding swine flu. As I informed the House yesterday, the Minister for Health and Children is not available this week. I want her to attend the House to update it on this matter. I spoke to her private...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...Twomey and McDonald called on the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House. I propose to invite her to do so next week to address the serious challenges arising from the swine flu pandemic, as outlined to the House by Senators Twomey and McDonald. When Senator Twomey addresses the House on this issue we should all take note of what he says because he is a professional in...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We need to put the record straight because I know Senator Mullen represents some very serious, decent people in the House. Senator Prendergast raised the matter of finance to deal with the flu epidemic; it will be a top priority and one of the biggest challenges we face as a nation in the autumn. Please God perhaps it will not be the case. We will have it on the agenda during our first week...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: .... We welcome the Minister's announcement yesterday that 300 km of roads are to be assigned as motorways. Senators Walsh and McFadden called for an update on the position relating to the swine flu. I will endeavour to have an updated position on this tomorrow morning from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. It is a serious challenge. Many people were shocked when they...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. Senator Prendergast referred to swine flu and, as I said in recent days, I am endeavouring to have the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, here on Wednesday next week concerning the swine flu epidemic and an update on the pharmacy issue. I will revert to the House later this week to report on how successful I have been in arranging this. I join in Senator John Carty's...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...nua will have to seriously deliberate on this for our consideration regarding the challenges in the other areas that have to be addressed. Senator Quinn also highlighted the WHO has taken the swine flu alert to level 6. We will have an update on this, every week if necessary, from the Minister for Health and Children. I look forward to hearing the views of Senator Twomey and other...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ...concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, and Senators may share time; No. 3, statements on the swine flu epidemic to be taken at 5 p.m., with contributions of spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and Senators may share time; and...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ...the earliest possible timeframe to advance this legislation is by the end of 2008. I will update the Senator on progress during the year. Senator Feargal Quinn called for a debate on the avian flu epidemic and especially on the consequences for the people most exposed. This is worthwhile and I will see if this is possible over the next two or three weeks. Senator Ivor Callely called for...