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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

...under European legislation it is a prescription or not a prescription. Not a prescription is your over-the-counter, Panadol-type product. Then there is supply by a pharmacist. When you get your flu vaccination, your pharmacist does not have a prescription, so that is supply. There are emergency situations. In the emergency context you can go into your pharmacy and the pharmacist can...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Artificial Intelligence (7 Nov 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...following cases within my Department. Predicting the likelihood of TB outbreaks.Image analysis of crops claimed under CAP schemes.Image analysis for identifying species susceptible to H5N1 (Bird flu).Customer Segmentation analysis for developing Agri-Food policies.Analysis for identifying risk factors for Microbial Food Safety.Smart Text analysis to prevent and contain data breaches.sAll...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig O'Sullivan: 1205. To ask the Minister for Health the number of winter flu vaccines that have been administered to different cohorts to date in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/23]

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities. (26 Oct 2023)

Mr. Sean Laffey: Essentially, we offer the flu vaccine and the Covid vaccine. Where we have our own directly employed staff who might be directly in contact with wastewater material, we offer them vaccines for hepatitis A and that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Oct 2023)

Joan Collins: ...the Minister for Health the reason there is no scheme in place to reimburse the cost of the shingles vaccine (details supplied); and if he will administer a blanket vaccine, as with the over-60s flu and Covid vaccine, or bring in a form of reimbursement. [46826/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Conway: That is great, and I might engage with Dr. Henry directly on that in the coming weeks. On another question, Dr. Henry might give us an update on how the HPV and flu vaccination programmes are going, although it is probably too early with regard to the flu vaccination. In addition, does he have any further update on the Covid vaccination programme?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of the very high cost of vaccines. It was raised with me yesterday by visitors to Leinster House. The Covid and flu vaccines for the target groups are all now being provided free at the point of delivery. The shingles vaccine is something we can look at. The Deputy mentioned people going into the chemist with a prescription. We could look at including the vaccine under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Violet-Anne Wynne: 368. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the uptake of the winter flu vaccine in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46047/23]

Trends in Mortality and Estimates of Excess Mortality: Statements (18 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Martin Heydon: ..., most commonly as a result of factors such as cold snaps and the increased circulation of respiratory viruses, in particular viruses with epidemic and pandemic potential such as Covid-19 and the flu. The Health Protection and Surveillance Centre reported significant excess all-cause mortality in Ireland during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and again in January and February 2021...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2023)

Maria Byrne: ..., UHL, people were being told to stay away. All non-life-threatening procedures were cancelled yet again. This was continuous all through the summer and continues now. We have not really hit the flu season or anything else that might be coming. It is frightening to see people being asked to stay away from the hospital. I really believe we need to have a debate in this House regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Catherine Murphy: 347. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the free flu vaccination programme to include school staff, including teachers, given the current teacher shortage crisis; and if he can provide a rationale for their continued exclusion. [43364/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2023)

Mattie McGrath: ...HSE was going to put in Covid patients. It beggars belief that he would give that kind of answer. If there were the potential for cross-contamination from patients with normal illnesses such as flu or whatever, surely to God we needed much more space and care in order that Covid would not be transmitted to other people.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McGrath: ...certain health and well-being related benefits to a director or employee. The exempted benefits include provision of:a qualifying annual medical check-up;healthcare;COVID-19 testing; and influenza (flu) vaccination.The exemptions are subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, the following:the benefits must be made generally available to all staff;all qualifying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (28 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to HPSC on a daily basis from the General Register Office (GRO). HPSC participates in EuroMOMO for Ireland, a European mortality monitoring activity, aiming to detect and measure excess deaths related to seasonal influenza, pandemics and other public health threats. EuroMOMO publish a weekly update of estimates of excess mortality for all participating European countries...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2023)

Mattie McGrath: ..., which will not be happening. The fifth roster is coming back in on 6 November. The GRA is meeting in emergency session this morning and we are facing a crisis. I remember the Garda Síochána blue 'flu in 1998, and we do not want that again. Gardaí have to act and I and the Rural Independent Group have full confidence in An Garda Síochána but we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare Reforms (27 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Martin Conway: ..., the Minister briefed Cabinet yesterday on the potential increase in viral infections over the winter. I want to check the readiness for that. How are we doing, vaccine-wise, both with the flu and the Covid vaccines? I presume we have plenty of stock of the flu vaccine to roll that out ahead of the winter period. In terms of Covid, are we still in the very high percentages of take-up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Europe: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

...is an unpaid bill for society. Let me be clear. I have seen dozens of cases where a person ordered euthanasia, which was to take place in two or three weeks time, but he or she would still get flu shots and antibiotics when he or she had pneumonia and use all means to prolong his or her life. I have seen several cases where euthanasia took place because a person was absolutely mad that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (26 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to HPSC on a daily basis from the General Register Office (GRO). HPSC participates in EuroMOMO for Ireland, a European mortality monitoring activity, aiming to detect and measure excess deaths related to seasonal influenza, pandemics and other public health threats. EuroMOMO publish a weekly update of estimates of excess mortality for all participating European countries...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (26 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to HPSC on a daily basis from the General Register Office (GRO). HPSC participates in EuroMOMO for Ireland, a European mortality monitoring activity, aiming to detect and measure excess deaths related to seasonal influenza, pandemics and other public health threats. EuroMOMO publish a weekly update of estimates of excess mortality for all participating European countries...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

David Cullinane: 958. To ask the Minister for Health if he explored extending the flu programme to the 50-64-year-old group first, rather than examining the benefits of an enhanced flu vaccine for the 65+ cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40096/23]