Results 1-17 of 17 for narcolepsy speaker:Billy Kelleher

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Billy Kelleher: ...we could end up condemning 40 women to certain death. Pandemrix was manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline around 2009 as a swine flu vaccination and there issues arising from it with regard to narcolepsy. It is accepted there were side effects and this is sometimes used by the people who campaign against the human papillomavirus, Gardasil. Were the checks and balances, including an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Billy Kelleher: 1116. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the funding of the centre of excellence for narcolepsy and sleep disorders at St James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41894/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Exemptions (19 May 2015)

Billy Kelleher: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an exemption for persons with epilepsy and narcolepsy who have frequent seizures when sitting State examinations. [19306/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 1139. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he plans to put in place for persons suffering from narcolepsy and other medical complications following vaccination with Pandemrix; if he has met with the support group, SOUND, or has any plans to meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35436/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Does the issue of narcolepsy as it relates to the vaccine form part of the new report on damage by vaccines? What is the position on that issue and has funding been provided? The Minister stated supports were being made available in the context of education, the provision of medicines, etc., but I understood a compensation package would also be provided for children who suffered from...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I refer to the issue of global information. There may be some evidence coming from abroad, including areas outside Europe, relating to people who have been affected with narcolepsy because of Pandemrix vaccination. If there is such information or if treatment becomes available that assists or benefits these people, will the Government examine the peer-reviewed material and other...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The national narcolepsy steering committee reported more than a year ago. Commitments were made and while I acknowledge that there have been meetings with the HSE and other agencies of the State, what the representatives of children afflicted with narcolepsy on foot of the Pandemrix vaccine want is a clear pathway outlined on access to health and education services and some form of redress....

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 Health: Narcolepsy Disorder (16 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he still intends to progress the report to Government proposing a range of supports for sufferers of narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with pandemrix, if he will provide a definite time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16025/13]

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

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason that he has yet to meet with SOUND sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder in view of (details supplied) [16026/13]

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

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive response to the HSPC Report Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010; if he will list the full package of life long supports that the victims may expect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16027/13]

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

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in the event that the progress of the Report proposing supports to sufferers of narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with pandemrix has stalled, if he will disclose the roadblocks he has encountered; the way he intends to deal with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Billy Kelleher: ...Health the progress that has been made in compiling the memorandum to bring to Government in relation to comprehensive supports and services he has committed to establishing for sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; if he will provide a date for when the memorandum will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10156/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward proposals setting out a package of supports for those who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix; the reason for the delay to date in bringing the proposal to the Dáil Éireann; when he will re-establish meaningful contact with Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward proposals setting out a package of supports for those who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix; the reason for the delay to date in bringing the proposal to the Dáil Éireann; when he will re-establish meaningful contact with Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward proposals setting out a package of supports for those who developed narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix; the reason for the delay to date in bringing the proposal to the Dáil Éireann; when he will re-establish meaningful contact with Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring the package of supports for the narcolepsy sufferers arising from the H1N1 vaccine before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52439/12]