Results 101-120 of 235 for narcolepsy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Nov 2019)

Simon Harris: ...xa0; In October 2013, the Government approved (S180/46/01/0005B) the delegation to the State Claims Agency (SCA) of the management of claims in relation to individuals alleging the development of narcolepsy resulting from the administration of the pandemic vaccine. The management of the cases transferred to the SCA when the National Treasury Management Agency (Delegation of Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (10 May 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...Minister, the Health Services Executive and GlaxoSmithKline Biological SA have been initiated by seventy individuals.  The plaintiffs allege personal injury in which they claim the development of narcolepsy resulted from the administration of the H1N1 pandemic vaccine.  The management of the cases transferred to the State Claims Agency on 15 October 2013 when the Taoiseach signed...

Public Accounts Committee: Matters related to Medical Negligence, Open Disclosure, Cervical Cancer and Thalidomide Litigation (8 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this debate

Marc MacSharry: The one I am interested in asking about is Pandemrix and narcolepsy. I want to put a couple of things on record to give context. On 19 May 2009, Dr. Brendan Corcoran, on behalf of the State, signed a contract for the provision of Pandemrix. In October or November 2009, the State distributed leaflets to patients and a different one to health professionals which claimed that Pandemrix was as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (25 Mar 2014) See 2 other results from this answer

James Reilly: ...environment rather than a medical diagnosis or condition. The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to provide a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: ...available free of charge to the “at risk” groups through General Practice and Maternity Units until September 2010. The first reports concerning a possible link between pandemic influenza vaccination and narcolepsy came to international notice in the second half of 2010. In August 2010, the Swedish pharmacovigilance authority reported that it was investigating six cases...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (10 May 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) had received 81 reports with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in individuals who were immunised with pandemic influenza 2009/2010 vaccine up to 16 March 2017. The majority of these reports relate to people who were children or adolescents at the time of administration of the vaccine. My Department, the HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (30 Nov 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: My Department, the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to work together to provide a wide range of services and supports for those affected by narcolepsy following pandemic influenza. These include discretionary medical cards, reimbursement of expenses associated with diagnosis and treatment, home tuition and learning supports. The HSE’s Advocacy Unit acts as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Ruairi Quinn: ...the Deputy that my Department provides for a range of services and supports to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs, including children suffering from serious medical conditions such as Narcolepsy, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs. My Department has provided information to schools in relation to the condition of Narcolepsy which includes guidance...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider including narcolepsy on the list of long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37137/10]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (24 May 2011)

John Lyons: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider adding narcolepsy to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Mar 2012)

Pearse Doherty: ...180: To ask the Minister for Health when the findings of the report by his Department and the health protection surveillance into the association between the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix and narcolepsy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/12]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Health the number of confirmed Pandermix-related cases of Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy in Ireland; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/12]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (16 May 2012) See 2 other results from this answer

Mary Lou McDonald: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health the assistance that will be given to children suffering from narcolepsy as a result of receiving the Pandemrix vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012) See 5 other results from this answer

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in putting a package of supports in place for those sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/12]

Order of Business (12 Mar 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Michael Healy-Rae: Members of the SOUND support group for children who developed narcolepsy from the Pandemrix injection wonders why the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, has refused to meet them and bring forward a package-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: FÁS Training Programmes (16 May 2013)

Michael Healy-Rae: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether work training opportunities, for those who do not access third level education should be provided to sufferers from Narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23534/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (16 May 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a special education grant should be given for third level education to cover costs for sufferers of the unique Narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23537/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 May 2013) See 2 other results from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: ...Minister for Health if he will issue a special services medical cards to cover all medical treatments, medications, general practitioner and consultant visits in respect of persons suffering from Narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (11 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Creed: 421. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will recognise narcolepsy as a condition which would entitle persons to disability payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26935/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 33. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the exact sequence of events that led to the issuing of letters to families of persons who contracted narcolepsy as a result of the Pandemrix vaccine, withdrawing Health Service Executive support, and the subsequent withdrawal of that letter; when he first became aware of this development; the contact his office had with the State Claims...