Results 81-100 of 1,285 for flu

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Dessie Ellis: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who died from Covid and the flu, respectively in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3466/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Electronic Health Records: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

...of care, permitting providers to address health issues in a preventive manner. Big data analytics and aggregated patient data may alert providers of larger health trends such as potential outbreaks and which flu strains are predominant during flu season. There is greater efficiency and cost savings because digital records and integrated communication methods can significantly cut...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Mary Butler: ...as delays to elective care are being addressed as matters of priority. Deputy Leddin referred to the situation in the past few weeks and the perfect storm we had of three viruses: we had Covid, flu and RSV. We saw unprecedented overcrowding, and especially in University Hospital Limerick. As I have said, there has been, and there continues to be, substantial investment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...A infections. Due to a combination of factors, including the level of respiratory illnesses in the community, a significant increase in demand for medicines used to treat seasonal conditions such as colds and flu has been observed over recent weeks. In some cases, this demand has been 2-3 times the average level seen during the same period in previous years. From discussions with suppliers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Sorca Clarke: ...for Health if his attention has been brought to the memo from the HSE sent to early learning, childhood service providers and schools to be distributed to parents and guardians regarding the flu vaccine for children aged 2 years to 12 years, and the accompanying schedule for vaccination centres providing this vaccine; the reason pharmacies providing the flu vaccine to children are excluded...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard O'Donoghue: 206. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason VAT was added to products for the alleviation of flu and flu-like symptoms, given the escalating cost-of-living and the surge in flu and Covid symptoms this time of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2529/23]

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Peadar Tóibín: .... That is the God's honest truth. Over Christmas, I listened to Government Deputies and Ministers going on radio and television to say this level of overcrowding is happening because of RSV, Covid and flu. Are we really saying the hospital overcrowding crisis is happening because people are getting sick? Are we really saying that if the pesky citizens were not getting sick, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Due to a combination of factors, including the level of respiratory illnesses in the community, a significant increase in demand for medicines used to treat seasonal conditions such as colds and flu has been observed over recent weeks. In some cases, this demand has been 2-3 times the average level seen during the same period in previous years. The Department of Health has been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Bruton: 1720. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the case for making the flu vaccine free to accelerate uptake at this time of acute pressure. [2370/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Emergency Departments in Public Hospitals: HSE (17 Jan 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

...has been beyond or at least at the most pessimistic level of the modelling. The modelling is based on looking at recent years, and the RSV virus has come earlier and much harder than in recent flu seasons, as has influenza. At the same time we have had Covid-19. The three together could be predicted but these levels were not predicted. Turning to why we did not have a three-year plan...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: ...Our country and its people are once again facing dangerous times. This is an Administration that has experience of dealing with difficult times. Its first task was to deal with the worst pandemic since the Spanish flu of 1918. This was followed by the worst energy crisis since 1970s and the first major European land war since 1945. The coalition has had a difficult birth. It faced...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 Dec 2022)

Michael McGrath: ...much living with the effects because the virus is still here. We acknowledge that the demand for services has grown significantly because of Covid and respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, in addition to flu and streptococcus A. The difficulties evident in our hospitals and some of our emergency departments are not unique to Ireland. The Deputy will be quite familiar with the circumstances...

Nationalisation of Energy System: Motion [Private Members] (14 Dec 2022)

Richard Boyd Barrett: ..., but the cost now is nearly €10 daily. This person, who is on invalidity pension and lives alone, then wrote, "God Almighty, it is worrying", and said that due to being sick since last Friday with flu, her gas might have been on a little more but not all the time. This is a huge concern for this woman, and for others, and I was asked to flag this situation with our Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Media (14 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Taskforce, to encourage open conversations around menopause to improve women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare. - Winter Viruses Preventative Measures (€9,478.61 in 2022): a campaign to communicate the public health messaging on COVID-19, flu and RSV for Winter 2022/2023. 2021 Campaign and platform Spend Healthy Ireland...

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Mary Butler: ...significantly increased demand. Attendances and admissions have both increased significantly above five-year averages. That is due to a combination of factors, including the circulation of RSV, flu, Covid and strep A. To ensure that our acute and community services are supported this winter, the HSE winter plan for 2022-23 represents investment of up to €169 million and includes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Emergency Departments (8 Dec 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I, too, commend the staff of Beaumont on their work. It is an impressive hospital with an impressive team. In spite of the challenges of Covid, respiratory syncytial virus , winter and the flu, the team is doing fantastic work. I fully acknowledge that the new emergency department is important. The proposal includes a reconfiguration of the existing emergency department. Associated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022) See 5 other results from this debate

.... Yes, this is the first winter for some years where we have multiple organisms instead of the one organism that was Covid-19. Respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, has not yet quite peaked, influenza is still rising, Covid-19 is steady and we have the spectre of group A Streptococcus infection. The Senator's colleague asked a question at the beginning of this session about group A...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...questions. We have many of them in many areas. They have brass plates on the walls and fancy offices but they do very little regulation. This is what I fear is what happens. They are like a flu the way they expanding. They are mushrooming. The regulatory authority will mandate safeguards to counter problem gambling and ensure the protection of children. Most importantly, it will...