Results 41-58 of 58 for narcolepsy speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Work is under way on the setting up a Centre of Excellence for Narcolepsy based in St. James’s Hospital for patients with all forms of narcolepsy in adults and in children transitioning from the paediatric services. Funding for the infrastructure, staffing and recruitment for this centre will be considered as part of the overall service plan process 2018 and with regard to competing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (10 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: ...cards for those who have been diagnosed have been provided to allow unlimited access to GP care and any prescribed medication, physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments. Diagnosis of narcolepsy involves a specialised sleep study system which is currently only available in the Mater Private. It is intended that diagnoses will be carried out in the planned Centre of Excellence for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: ...take Questions Nos. 360 to 364, inclusive, together. As you are aware, this matter is the subject of litigation in which plaintiffs allege personal injury in which they claim the development of narcolepsy (cataplexy) resulted from the administration of the H1N1 pandemic vaccine. An Order requiring the defendants to make Discovery was made in the High Court on 28 November 2016 in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (10 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) had received 81 reports with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in individuals who were immunised with pandemic influenza 2009/2010 vaccine up to 16 March 2017. The majority of these reports relate to people who were children or adolescents at the time of administration of the vaccine. My Department, the HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...continue to work together to provide a wide range of services and supports for those affected. St James Hospital has put together a proposal for a national service for patients with all forms of narcolepsy in adults and in children transitioning from the pediatric services. The development of this service is being prioritized by my Department in the 2018 Estimates process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: As you are aware this matter is the subject of litigation in which plaintiffs allege personal injury in which they claim the development of narcolepsy (cataplexy) resulted from the administration of the H1N1 pandemic vaccine. An Order requiring the defendants to make Discovery was made in the High Court on 28 November 2016 in the most advanced case. Discovery is a legal process which must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 2017)

Simon Harris: The first reports of a link between pandemic influenza vaccination and narcolepsy came in the second half of 2010. In August 2010, the Swedish pharmacovigilance authority reported that it was investigating six cases of narcolepsy reported by health care professionals as a possible adverse event following the use of Pandemrix vaccine, used during the H1N1 2009 pandemic. This was followed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: ...available free of charge to the “at risk” groups through General Practice and Maternity Units until September 2010. The first reports concerning a possible link between pandemic influenza vaccination and narcolepsy came to international notice in the second half of 2010. In August 2010, the Swedish pharmacovigilance authority reported that it was investigating six cases...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (23 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: ...Questions Nos. 355, 357, 359 and 360 together. As of 6 February 2017, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has received 81 reports with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in individuals who were vaccinated with Pandemrix (80) and Celvapan (1). The majority of these reports relate to children/adolescents (latest numbers). My Department, the HSE and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Work is underway on the proposed Centre of Excellence for Narcolepsy based in St James's Hospital which will cater for all people diagnosed with narcolepsy, including those diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving pandemic influenza vaccine. The HSE has indicated that a business case, including a funding requirement of €1.6 million, was submitted as part of the estimates process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425, 459 and 463 together. Work is underway on the proposed Centre of Excellence for Narcolepsy based in St James's Hospital which will cater for all people diagnosed with narcolepsy, including those diagnosed with narcolepsy after receiving pandemic influenza vaccine. The HSE has indicated that a business case, including a funding requirement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: My Department, the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to work together to provide a wide range of services and supports for those affected by narcolepsy following the administration of pandemic influenza vaccine. The HSE’s Advocacy Unit acts as liaison with service and support providers and other Government Departments to facilitate access to required services....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Simon Harris: ...Health Emergency Team, following advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group recommended that vaccination against pandemic influenza would be provided to all citizens. Following reports of narcolepsy among children and adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix in Ireland, a National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee was established to conduct a retrospective population based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2016)

Simon Harris: ...Health Emergency Team, following advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group recommended that vaccination against pandemic influenza would be provided to all citizens. Following reports of narcolepsy among children and adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix in Ireland, a National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee was established to conduct a retrospective population...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Simon Harris: ...Health Emergency Team, following advice from the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group recommended that vaccination against pandemic influenza would be provided to all citizens. Following reports of narcolepsy among children and adolescents who were vaccinated with Pandemrix in Ireland, a National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee was established to conduct a retrospective population based...

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

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health if a package of supports has been drawn up by his Department or the Health Service Executive for families affected by Unique Narcolepsy Disorder as a result of receiving a vaccination and on the back of a report published on 19 April 2012 acknowledging the casual links between the vaccination and narcolepsy; the reason for the delay in providing this package of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health when a package of supports will be put in place for families whose children have been affected by unique narcolepsy disorder arising from vaccination with pandemrix; if he will give details of this package of supports; when this package of supports will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

Simon Harris: To ask the Minister for Health the implementation status of the final report of the National Narcolepsy Study Steering Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53347/12]