Results 1-20 of 234 for narcolepsy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: 729. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of compensation to persons diagnosed with vaccine related narcolepsy and cataplexy; the number of payments made to date and the number of claims outstanding or still in the process of mediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: ...for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 24 January 2023, if any price agreement has been reached between the HSE and a drug company (details supplied) for Sunosi in the treatment of narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea; if so, if he will provide an update and indicate a timeframe when the drug will be available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Financial Statements of the State Claims Agency: Discussion
Chapter 20: Management of the Clinical Indemnity Scheme of the Report on the Accounts of Public Services 2021 (2 Mar 2023)

...paying the cases in the best way we can. One example, as the Deputy is probably aware, was the situation in which certain children were given the H1N1 vaccine and subsequently went on to develop narcolepsy and cataplexy. There were roughly 150 claims. There was a lead case and as a result of the lead case, we put in place a mediation system. None of those cases since then have gone...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Peadar Tóibín: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if Sunosi, which is produced in Ireland and has a successful record treating persons with narcolepsy, is or will be made available on the medical card; and, if so, if this drug will be prescribed by a GP or only through a hospital. [3114/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the availability of sunosi, which is used to treat narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnoea in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (26 Apr 2022)

Brian Stanley: 518. To ask the Minister for Finance if the criteria that qualify a person for a primary medical certificate will be reviewed to include persons who have a diagnosis such as narcolepsy. [20486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Mar 2022)

Paul Murphy: ...the Chief Medical Officer in his Department (details supplied), if he will now detail the actions his Department has taken to ascertain the number of persons that are dealing with pandemrix-related narcolepsy in Ireland. [13077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Feb 2022)

Paul Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to ascertain the number of persons that are dealing with a vaccine (details supplied) related narcolepsy in Ireland. [10141/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Feb 2022) See 2 other results from this answer

Paul Murphy: 87. To ask the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine have received adequate compensation. [6688/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Oct 2021) See 2 other results from this answer

Paul Murphy: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the action he plans to take to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without court cases. [49533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Gino Kenny: ...in Northern Ireland and other EU countries will be made available here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this drug has been proven to be very beneficial in the treatment of narcolepsy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jul 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Paul Murphy: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the need for drawn out conflict with the State. [28316/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (6 Jul 2021)

Paul Murphy: 556. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without taking court cases. [22869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The management of cases taken by persons who allege they developed Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy as a result of receiving the H1N1 vaccine, Pandemrix, is delegated to SCA and, as such, the Government has no role in determining how these cases are conducted. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2021)

Denis Naughten: ...such files exist, not just in the Department of Health but in other Departments. It is imperative that this issue is fully clarified, not just with regard to autistic children but to the Pandemrix narcolepsy cases, the audiology misdiagnoses in the west of Ireland and even with regard to cervical cancer cases. We need absolute clarity on this and we need the Minister to come before the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

John Lahart: I am on that subcommittee. I wish to raise two other things relating to the Irish Pharmacy Union and narcolepsy. The committee may have discussed this with the organisations. Are they on the agenda?

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: ...hopeful because colleagues like the Ministers of State, Deputies Butler and Rabbitte, have incredibly compassionate streaks. However, the court case today really illustrated the point I am making. I was not aware that the decision on the narcolepsy issue was going to be handed down today. Will the Minister use his influence in the Government to ensure that this issue is addressed? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Cathal Crowe: Thank you, Minister. I want to fit in another question. Some members of the volunteer support group, SOUND, for people who have developed narcolepsy and cataplexy, which they claim occurred as a result of being given the Pandemrix vaccine some years ago, are following these proceedings. The Minister's Department is quite familiar with the issue, and his predecessors, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Paul Murphy: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the need for expensive court cases [33177/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Oct 2020)

Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of narcolepsy. Following an alleged bad batch of the swine flu vaccine a decade ago, over 90 people have taken claims against the HSE. They claim this bad batch resulted in them developing narcolepsy. Four of them are from my own County Tipperary. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder which impairs the brain's ability to regulate its sleep-wake cycle...