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- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)
Diarmuid Wilson: ...be. While the legislation might not be perfect, it will at least be a start. We will have to wait to see what we will receive from the Lower House. More than 1,600 people in Ireland suffer from narcolepsy, a life-long illness that impacts on all aspects of their lives. Sufferers must live with a range of debilitating symptoms, including hallucinations, cataplexy, an increased risk of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2016)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope I have given Senator Wilson an answer on the time for his issue. He also referred to narcolepsy. Yesterday, the former Senator, Deputy Michael Darcy, had a Topical Issue on the matter, which I watched. As a former Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I was involved in some work on narcolepsy. The Senator is correct in that regard. A small amount of money,...