Results 161-180 of 234 for narcolepsy

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (16 May 2013) See 3 other results from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection SOUND is seeking official recognition of narcolepsy as a disability so that their members cannot be discriminated against in the work place and that they are entitled to a disability allowance in the event that they are dismissed, their diminished ability to work prevents them from adequately supporting themselves in the future; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 May 2013) See 3 other results from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if SOUND the organization that represents sufferers of the unique narcolepsy disorder will have an input to any committee which plans for the future care of their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/13]

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]

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013) See 10 other results from this debate

Joe O'Reilly: ...Every possible measures is in place to ensure rapid diagnosis, with the Mater Hospital sleep clinic providing a six-day service, including Saturdays, to facilitate those where a possibility of diagnosis of narcolepsy exists. The Department has been assured by the HSE that anyone who has a confirmed diagnosis of narcolepsy is fast-tracked through the system to ensure required services are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...Affairs, regarding those children who were adversely affected by the administration of the flu vaccine drug Pandemrix and who are suffering as a consequence from the chronic sleep disorder known as narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Tom Fleming: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the measures and action plan he intends to take regarding the plight of sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder as a result of the anti swine fever vaccination, as a recent evaluation identified that 54 persons made up of children, adolescents and adults have been diagnosed up to April 2013 with narcolepsy; when he will provide the package of supports as...

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

Kathleen Lynch: ...to outline to the House the importance of the issue raised. At the Minister's request, a number of specific services have been put in place in response to the health needs of those affected by narcolepsy following Pandemrix vaccination. Specifically, the Health Service Executive advocacy unit acts as a liaison for those who require access to services and supports, medical and...

Topical Issue Matters (9 May 2013)

Jack Wall: ...- the need to resolve the current dispute and avoid the threatened strike at Bus Éireann; (7) Deputy Colm Keaveney - the need to ensure that adequate supports are in place to assist those suffering from narcolepsy and other complications; (8) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the impact of the public procurement policy on the school supply sector; (9) Deputy Clare Daly - the reduction in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013) See 3 other results from this debate

Maurice Cummins: ...of the Border. I will inquire of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources whether anything can be done to address it. Senators Whelan, Landy and Kelly raised the issue of narcolepsy and the need to assist meaningfully the 54 families affected by this disease. I agree with the sentiments expressed by the Senators, and I will seek clarification from the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health service delivery and at my request the HSE developed a range of appropriate services and supports to address the needs of this group....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Maurice Cummins: ...child care places that were announced recently. I already have addressed the issue raised with regard to the sponsorship of sport. Finally, Senator Moloney spoke on the subject of people with narcolepsy who developed it on foot of receiving the swine flu vaccine and raised the possibility of having a debate with the Minister for Health, as well as calling for more question and answer...

Topical Issue Matters (24 Apr 2013)

Michael Kitt: ...scheme; (3) Deputy Pat Deering - the implications of proposed cuts to Carlow regional youth work services; (4) Deputy Billy Kelleher - the need for supports to be given to persons suffering from narcolepsy and other medical complications following vaccination with Pandemrix; (5) Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - the proposed closure of Gaelcholáiste Chineál Eoghain, Buncrana,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (16 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of follow through on his commitment to SOUND that a report would be put to Government proposing a range of supports for sufferers of narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with pandemrix prior to Summer recess 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16024/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (26 Mar 2013) See 4 other results from this answer

Dominic Hannigan: To ask the Minister for Health if a package of supports for children who suffer from unique narcolepsy disorder is being submitted to the interested Departments for comment and approval; if the package has been prevented from being enacted by the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to meet with the Sound support group for children who developed narcolepsy from the Pandemrix injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Ann Phelan: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the possibility of contracting narcolepsy from the flu vaccine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if there are many persons here to whom this has happened; the number of persons; the reason he has ceased communication with the support group Sound which is working with victims of this affliction in County Kilkenny...

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 Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (6 Mar 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693, if he will meet the narcolepsy support group; and the date on which he will roll out the support package promised in early 2012 [11782/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013) See 2 other results from this answer

Pat Deering: To ask the Minister for Health when the package of support promised almost 12 months ago for sufferers of narcolepsy disorder will be rolled out [10037/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: To ask the Minister for Health the current position in relation to communications with supports groups for people with narcolepsy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/13]