Results 1-5 of 5 for narcolepsy speaker:Colm Keaveney
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Feb 2014)
Colm Keaveney: 213. To ask the Minister for Health in reference to his reply on 23 January 2014 on children and adults with narcolepsy, where he referred to his discussion with the Chief Medical Officer about a no-fault compensation scheme, if he will explain the stage these discussions are at; what the proposal contains; the way he proposes to compensate children and adults with narcolepsy; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Feb 2014)
Colm Keaveney: 214. To ask the Minister for Health in reference to his reply on 23 January 2014 in respect of children and adults with narcolepsy, the basis on which the prognosis is better than previously indicated; the timeframe for this improved prognosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Feb 2014)
Colm Keaveney: 215. To ask the Minister for Health in reference to his reply on 23 January 2014 in respect of children and adults with narcolepsy, if he will accept an invitation from Suffers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder to meet affected families and not just the committee members of that organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7071/14]
- Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)
Colm Keaveney: ...to those affected securing the best possible outcomes. I am delighted that the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is in the House today. There is a requirement to also consider the recognition of narcolepsy as a disability in that many of those affected believe they will be discriminated against in the workplace as a consequence of either of the variables of the symptoms, be it muscle...
- Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)
Colm Keaveney: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for the selection of this topic. On 19 April, a report entitled "Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010" was prepared by the Department. The report was supported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and was published by the chief medical officer, Dr. Tony Houlihan, on behalf...