Results 21-40 of 75 for narcolepsy speaker:James Reilly

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

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there are a number of supports in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health...

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)

James Reilly: Ms McGuinness can deal with the question on narcolepsy in more detail. It is not covered under this subhead, but proposals on how to deal with it are being put together for consideration by the Government. There is no question or doubt that people have suffered as a consequence of the vaccine which was given and taken in good faith. That brings me to Deputy Denis Naughten's inquiry. This...

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)

James Reilly: Ms McGuinness might discuss the narcolepsy issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there are a number of supports in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputies that there are a number of supports in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248, 270 and 272 together. My priority in this area, is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health service delivery and at my request the HSE developed a range of appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 May 2013)

James Reilly: ...condition. Notwithstanding, the Health Service Executive has, at my request, developed a range of appropriate services and supports to address the needs of children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination. With the Department of Education and Skills, the HSE provides a very comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. These...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: ...is very much an EU-US initiative but it involves other people throughout the world feeding into an information process that will help us improve practice not only in the area of the treatment of narcolepsy but in many other aspects of health care.

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: As I outlined earlier and for the record, by 10 May the Irish Medicines Board had received 48 reports confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy with symptom onset following the Pandemrix vaccination. The majority of these reports relate to children and adolescents. Further possible cases have been investigated by the HSE and the Irish Medicines Board. As I have pointed out, a range of services...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: ...disability. The second point is a matter of some hope. I have been told unofficially - I am open to correction - that there appears to be some evidence abroad that some of those who have suffered narcolepsy as a consequence of this vaccination are beginning to recover. This may not, and, I hope, will not be a lifelong disability, but that is not to diminish in any way the huge distress...

Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputies that a number of supports are in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post-pandemic vaccination, are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. My colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn,...

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

James Reilly: I engage with many Departments on a wide range of health issues. However, my priority in this area, is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health service delivery and at my request the HSE developed a range...

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

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there are a number of supports in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Irish Medicines Board has indicated that as of 12 May...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health service delivery and at my request the HSE developed a range of appropriate services and supports to address the needs of this group....

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1118 to 1123, inclusive, 1151 and 1173 together. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive has responsibility for health service delivery and at my request the HSE developed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (26 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: ..., together. Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills have met with SOUND, the advocacy group for those diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination, on a number of occasions, to address their concerns and to outline the services available. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: ...have met with the relevant advocacy group on a number of occasions, to address their concerns and to outline the services available. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. My Department is considering all possible supports which may need to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: ...of studies in European countries including Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom, there is a reported association between vaccination against Pandemic H1N1 (2009) and subsequent development of narcolepsy. Ireland, the report of National Steering Committee on Narcolepsy (2012) concludes that an observed 13-fold increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children/adolescents in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills together provide a comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. The HSE through its advocacy unit and regional...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 707 together. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills together provide a comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. The Health...