Results 1-20 of 79 for drugs speaker:Brendan Griffin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (28 Jan 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 581. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he is making to stigmatise the supporting of the illegal drugs market via the purchase of illegal drugs by casual drug users; his views on whether enough is being done to highlight to people the contribution they make to organised crime, including murder, when they buy drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: ...to the individuals whose supply is running out. The lady in Galway, to whom I spoke last Friday and whose testimony was quite similar to that of the man from Wexford, stated she was without her drugs for a very short period when she realised the consequences. She did not feel the drug was making very much difference in her life until she went without it, at which time she regressed very...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (24 Nov 2016)

Brendan Griffin: ...I have tried to raise it on Topical Issues for three weeks, so I am very grateful to be able to speak. I want to raise the cases of cystic fibrosis sufferers who hope to be able to avail of the drugs Kalydeco and Orkambi. These are important and groundbreaking drugs for cystic fibrosis sufferers and we need to ensure they are available to them in order to improve their quality of life...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Griffin: ..., a five-month-old Killorglin boy who has spinal muscular atrophy. Theo's parents, Shane and Stephanie Whelan, have contacted me to try to get the HSE to give approval to the so-called miracle drug, Zolgensma. I understand that two children, Theo and little 17-month-old Kate Mynard in Cork are the only known suitable recipients in Ireland for this drug, which can dramatically improve the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (2 Jul 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug beta feron will be made available on the Health Service Executive community drug scheme for multiple sclerosis sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Apr 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 516. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) will be covered under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16279/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (26 May 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug reimbursement process will be streamlined to ensure that potentially life-saving drugs can be accessed sooner by patients in need of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (5 Jul 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if the cystic fibrosis treatment drug Kaftrio will be made available under the drug reimbursement scheme to child patients who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2022)

Brendan Griffin: 945. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision of the CF drug kaftrio under the drug reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54326/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2023)

Brendan Griffin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on when the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics will approve the drug Palforzia from a company (details supplied), given that the European Medicines Agency has already approved the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55714/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Brendan Griffin: I want to raise with the Tánaiste today the need for oral immunotherapy treatment for children with peanut allergies. It is an issue I have raised here previously. The potentially lifesaving drug for children in those circumstances, Palforzia, is currently not available. Could the Tánaiste's good offices help to progress the situation? While the drug is unapproved, the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if the MS drug Fampyra has been taken off the long-term illness scheme; if so, the reason for same; the person who made this decision; if it will be reinstated; if he is aware of the benefits that this drug brings to MS sufferers; if his Department will apologise to the persons affected for the distress caused at this time of already great difficulties in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Drugs Crime (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Griffin: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if he expects the inclusion of the value of illegal drug activity and prostitution in the measure of GDP to impact significantly on the figures; if he is confident that the Central Statistics Office can ascertain an accurate reading in respect of these activities; the way the CSO is researching the levels of activity in drug dealing and prostitution; if he...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Brendan Griffin: ...very serious. Some children can have anaphylactic reactions to peanuts. A lot of work is being done on this by Children's Health Ireland, CHI, in conjunction with Cork University Hospital. A drug has been developed but there is no timeline for rolling out peanut oral immunotherapy. This is something that would be very welcome. Will the Taoiseach follow up on the matter? A business...

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (14 Sep 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider post release electronically tagging those convicted of drug trafficking and organised criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 Nov 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the licensing of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 Nov 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the licensing of a drug (details supplied); if a decision will issue on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Nov 2011)

Brendan Griffin: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the licensing of drugs; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/11]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (2 May 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 22 February 2012, if a time frame has been confirmed for the release of the drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/12]

Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

Brendan Griffin: Question 672: To ask the Minister for Health when the drug Gilenya will become available and the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29778/12]