Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Daly for raising this matter, which is of intense personal sensitivity for the young person involved. I do not know the answer to the Deputy's question about why the HSE, having said it would voluntarily disclose the information that was sought, seems to have had a sudden change of direction. We will follow that up for the Deputy. The Minister for Health has met representatives of SOUND, which is the support group for people with narcolepsy, in recent days. He has sanctioned the go-ahead for the centre of excellence for sleep disorder at St. James's Hospital. This has been sought for a very long time and has been welcomed by the group involved. As Deputy Daly knows, the programme for Government includes a commitment to examine supports for people who have been harmed by vaccines. The Deputy has made strong claims about Pandemrix and the company involved. She has suggested that the authorities continued to use this vaccine even though they were aware of the difficulties it might cause.

That is something which deserves immediate analysis and I will ensure it is followed through. I do not have the answer to the Deputy's question because I was not aware of the details of the case she mentioned.

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