Results 1-14 of 14 for narcolepsy speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (11 Feb 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 583. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details of the supports available to patients suffering from narcolepsy; if he will update the long-term illness scheme and ensure the inclusion of narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (21 Jan 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: .... To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the list of all side effects of the swineflu vaccine Pandemrix reported to the Health Service Executive since 2010, both including and excluding narcolepsy; the numbers of reported incidents of these side effects also including and excluding narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/14]

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister has indicated that some 30 cases of narcolepsy with a direct link to Pandemrix have been identified by the HSE. What assistance does the State intend to provide for these children and their families, given that it is a direct result of the administration of the swine flu vaccine? The Minister said that discretionary medical cards will be provided on a temporary basis, but will...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: .... This is a matter that deserves cross-departmental address but the Department of Health has to be the lead Department. Finally, the advocacy group is also calling for the official recognition of narcolepsy as a disability. That is very important because these children will grow up into young adults and future adult life and their condition may very well affect their employment...

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking in response to the findings that the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix may be linked to narcolepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26439/11]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Health the number of confirmed Pandermix-related cases of Narcolepsy and/or Cataplexy in Ireland; his plans to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15078/12]

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 135. To ask the Minister for Health when the package of supports for children and young persons diagnosed with narcolepsy as a result of vaccination with Pandemrix will be delivered as promised; if he will meet with the parent representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

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 (28 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is recognised as a sufferer of narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine Pandermix; if not, if he will ensure a rapid assessment and provide a date and time for same; if he will outline the range of supports available and the process for accessing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 33. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the exact sequence of events that led to the issuing of letters to families of persons who contracted narcolepsy as a result of the Pandemrix vaccine, withdrawing Health Service Executive support, and the subsequent withdrawal of that letter; when he first became aware of this development; the contact his office had with the State Claims...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The report prepared and published by the national narcolepsy study steering committee was produced more than one year ago. In the Minister's response at the time of publication he stated that a package of supports would be in place before the summer recess. That was in 2012. We are now almost at the summer recess of 2013 and there is no permanent package of supports in place. There is no...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE National Service Plan (18 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...will be seen in the course of 2014, given that the window for young people who are challenged by hearing loss is limited as time passes? There is provision of approximately €500,000 in respect of narcolepsy and the victims of Pandemrix. What services will that provide? To conclude, it is really unacceptable that the Minister is circulating this plan at 10.15 this morning. We...

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...I mentioned, an HSE representative said that the HSE and the World Health Organisation expected "adverse events to be at a minimum". The Minister compared the number of people presenting with narcolepsy and the number of those who received the Pandemrix vaccine, but this is a serious matter for the children and families concerned, and such assurances have proved hollow to them. Does the...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Oct 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: ...and our families. There needs to be an immediate investigation into the granting by the previous Government of an absolute indemnity to GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturers of the swine 'flu vaccine, Pandemrix, which caused the sleeping disorder, narcolepsy, in a number of Irish children. When the Joint Committee on Health and Children met on 8 September 2009 to address the swine 'flu...