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Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Health Services (27 Sep 2012)

John Perry: ...Health Organization in 2009. As part of the response two pandemic vaccines were provided in Ireland, Pandemrix and Celvapan. There are 32 children and young adults who are known to have developed narcolepsy after receiving the H1N1 influenza vaccine and I would like to update Senators on the developments since this issue was raised in this House last March. The report of the national...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Health Services (27 Sep 2012)

John Whelan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House to deputise for the Minister for Health on this important issue. My question pertains to sufferers of narcolepsy that is a direct result of a vaccine against swine flu that was not only provided by the State but sponsored by it through GPs and schools in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately for many parents this has turned into their worst...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Health Services (27 Sep 2012)

John Perry: I listened carefully to the Senator. He stated clearly that four regional narcolepsy co-ordinators were designated. It is important that the actions introduced by the Government to deal with the issue are implemented on the ground. The concerns raised by the Senator will be brought to the attention of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. What is required is straight talk, action and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Health Services (27 Sep 2012)

John Whelan: ...would not have raised this matter on the Adjournment today if the measures set out by the Minister of State were in place. Based on information I received from parents of children affected in the narcolepsy support group, that is the range of responses they seek but the required assistance is not in place on the ground. If it is, it is only available on a piecemeal or ad hocbasis. We...