Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of an adult narcolepsy centre in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22126/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Work on a centre of excellence for narcolepsy, based in St. James’s Hospital, for treating all forms of narcolepsy in adults and also in children transitioning from the paediatric services, was committed to in the HSE 2018 National Service Plan.  

The HSE has confirmed that the construction of the sleep lab is now complete with equipment installed and commissioned. The HSE has also confirmed that a consultant neurologist has commenced working full time and is seeing all narcolepsy related referrals.  In addition, the first sleep technician has been recruited. The recruitment process for  additional consultants and technical staff for the centre is ongoing.