Results 1-8 of 8 for narcolepsy speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 435 together. The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills are providing a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...by people who should know better was that some people got measles, mumps and rubella because their parents did not vaccinate them. There is a similar issue on which the jury is still out in respect of narcolepsy, whether it was caused by a vaccine or was coincidental and caused by something else such as a virus. What do we know about this vaccine? We know that it does prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (22 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme. There are no plans at present to amend these regulations to include narcolepsy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to provide a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that individuals receive tailored assistance to address their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (4 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills are providing a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that individuals receive tailored assistance to address their specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (7 Oct 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to provide a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that individuals receive tailored assistance to address their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (30 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills continue to provide a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that individuals receive tailored assistance...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Vaccination Programme (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: ...health service is to maximise the health of the population and to allow people to participate as fully as possible in the social and economic life of the community. First, I acknowledge the impact narcolepsy has both physically and emotionally on the lives of those affected and on their families. Sufferers can experience excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden and temporary loss of muscle...