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Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: ...supports to meet their health and medical needs. The Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy following Pandemrix vaccination. The Department is engaged with the support group SOUND, which represents those affected. Meetings have been held by the Minister, Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...survivors and having heard the commitments made by the Minister, as a Deputy, when he and I served on the health committee in the previous Dáil, I believe the parents of children affected by narcolepsy have little reason to be optimistic the Minister will address their problems if he proceeds along the same lines along which he has proceeded to date in dealing with the survivors of...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Brian Hayes: ...that the Minister is preparing a memorandum for the Government on this issue. I understand the memorandum will set out all of the issues in terms of additional supports required for those affected by narcolepsy. I also understand the memorandum requires the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and that the Department of Health and Children is in contact with the...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (29 Nov 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...Health is not present, but with everything taken into account I may have more confidence in the assurances provided by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. The final report of the national narcolepsy study steering committee was published on 19 April 2012. The report was commissioned following concerns about an increase in narcolepsy among those who were administered the swine flu...