Results 1-6 of 6 for narcolepsy speaker:Jackie Cahill
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Oct 2020)
Jackie Cahill: I want to raise the issue of narcolepsy. Following an alleged bad batch of the swine flu vaccine a decade ago, over 90 people have taken claims against the HSE. They claim this bad batch resulted in them developing narcolepsy. Four of them are from my own County Tipperary. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder which impairs the brain's ability to regulate its sleep-wake cycle...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (6 Oct 2020)
Jackie Cahill: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the State Claims Agency is opposing claims by those who allege they have developed narcolepsy as a result of a faulty batch of the swine flu vaccine in view of the fact that the claims are supported by medical proof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28772/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Complaints (6 Oct 2020)
Jackie Cahill: 747. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the first narcolepsy case related to a claimed bad batch of the swine flu vaccine to go to trial was not settled before an estimated €10 million was spent on the case approximately three weeks after going to trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Complaints (6 Oct 2020)
Jackie Cahill: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the reason over 90 cases have been taken by individuals who claim they have developed narcolepsy as a result of a faulty batch of the swine flu vaccine are being taken to trial instead of mediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28774/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (22 Sep 2020)
Jackie Cahill: 772. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to compensate persons that developed narcolepsy as a result of the swine flu vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)
Jackie Cahill: 814. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a centre of excellence is established in Saint James' Hospital in 2017 for sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder; if funds will be set aside and ring fenced for that centre of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41056/16]