Results 61-75 of 75 for narcolepsy speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Following reports from Northern European countries in 2010 of an increase in the incidence ofnarcolepsy among children/adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix®, (one of the vaccines used during the H1N1 2009 pandemic) my Department immediately responded to ensure that through the HSE,affected persons in Ireland were identified, were facilitated with rapid access to diagnosis and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Following reports from Northern European countries in 2010 of an increase in the incidence ofnarcolepsy among children/adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix®, (one of the vaccines used during the H1N1 2009 pandemic) my Department immediately responded to ensure that through the HSE,affected persons in Ireland were identified, were facilitated with rapid access to diagnosis and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: ...drug use and blood borne viruses among the Irish prisoner population Authors:  Dr. A. Drummond, Dr. M. Codd, Ms N. Donnelly, Mr. D. McCausland, Dr. J Mehegan, L.Daly and Professor C. Kelleher    115,859 Health Behaviour in School Children Report (HBSC) External (Health Promotion Research Centre-NUI Galway) 100,641 School Survey Project on Alcohol and Drugs (ESPAD)...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The report of the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee was published on 19 April and is available on my Department's website. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy. The HSE has provided a range of services and supports to those affected including access to...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: ...could access the vaccine as early as possible during the pandemic. All European countries who accessed pandemic vaccines indemnified the companies who supplied them. The report of the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee was published on 19 April and is available on my Department's website. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The report of the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee was published on 19 April and is available on my Department's website. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy. The HSE has provided a range of services and supports to those affected including access to rapid...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: ...companies are currently in place. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy. The HSE is providing a range of services and supports to those affected including access to rapid diagnosis, clear care pathways, temporary medical cards and reimbursement of expenses...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (26 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: There were two vaccines used against Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) Pandemrix® and Celvepan. The report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee detailed the population uptake for each vaccine as follows: Table 1: Number of first shot vaccination with Pandemrix and population vaccine uptake by age group, 2009/2010 influenza vaccination campaign, Ireland (Source: PCRS/PDMS) Age...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE is currently ascertaining the number of narcolepsy and or cataplexy cases that may be associated with Pandemrix vaccination. All cases will be offered a multidisciplinary assessment by the HSE to identify medical and educational need and appropriate services will be offered. I am aware of the submission of the report which is being considered in the context of other evidence from...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: ...Agency for prevention of influenza caused by the H1N1 influenza virus. The indications for Pandemrix changed following an EU review of concerns about a link between vaccination with Pandemrix and narcolepsy in children and adolescents. This resulted in a recommendation that Pandemrix should only be used in people under 20 years of age unless the annual seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine...

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

James Reilly: The HSE is currently ascertaining the number of narcolepsy cases that may be associated with Pandemrix vaccination. All cases will be offered a multi-disciplinary assessment by the HSE to identify medical and educational needs, and appropriate services will be offered.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: ...Medicines Board published regular updates on national monitoring experience with the vaccines used on its website. Since then, the IMB has received information on reports of suspected cases of Narcolepsy in some patients who received one of the vaccines, Pandemrix, in Ireland and is working in consultation with other national organisations including the Health Service Executive and the...

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: It is estimated that approximately 250,000 Irish children and adolescents aged five to 19 received Pandemrix vaccine to protect them against pandemic, H1N1, swine flu. Thirty potential cases of narcolepsy have been identified, 16 of which have been confirmed by the Irish Medicines Board as having been vaccinated with Pandemrix. Of the 16 cases, 15 were under 18 years of age. The remainder...

Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: ...have died had there not been a vaccination programme. That is always the problem with these situations. We will do the most important thing, which is to support all our citizens who suffer from narcolepsy, including children in particular, and give them the medical and social supports they require. The broader issue of the causality can be pursued in a more orderly fashion. What is...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider including narcolepsy on the list of long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37137/10]