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Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: ...to outline to the House the importance of the issue raised. At the Minister's request, a number of specific services have been put in place in response to the health needs of those affected by narcolepsy following Pandemrix vaccination. Specifically, the Health Service Executive advocacy unit acts as a liaison for those who require access to services and supports, medical and...

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Colm Keaveney: ...to those affected securing the best possible outcomes. I am delighted that the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, is in the House today. There is a requirement to also consider the recognition of narcolepsy as a disability in that many of those affected believe they will be discriminated against in the workplace as a consequence of either of the variables of the symptoms, be it muscle...

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Kathleen Lynch: ...will go away tomorrow, the following day or even next year. It is a mechanism by which medical needs can be met in an urgent fashion. No one is saying otherwise. Even if there is recovery from narcolepsy it will not happen this year or next, although I suppose we do not know that. With regard to diagnosis and treatment in sleep clinics, there is no charge, and any charge applied will be...

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Narcolepsy Incidence

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Incidence (9 May 2013)

Colm Keaveney: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for the selection of this topic. On 19 April, a report entitled "Investigation of an increase in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010" was prepared by the Department. The report was supported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and was published by the chief medical officer, Dr. Tony Houlihan, on behalf...