Written answers
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Department of Health
Disease Management
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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407. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will be directed to develop guidelines for ME relevant to Ireland and reference contemporary research rather than rely on that from the UK. [23217/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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408. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will commence implementing the international consensus criteria for ME in order that persons with ME can receive a clear diagnosis as quickly as possible. [23218/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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409. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will be instructed to develop a clear pathway of care for persons with ME with prompt access to specialists and treatments. [23219/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Health Service Executive (HSE) Disability Services provide personal and social supports based on the needs of the individual, rather than the provision of services based on a specific diagnosis or condition. However, people with M.E. may also benefit from Specialist Disability Services such as assisted living services. The HSE provides a range of assisted living services including Personal Assistant and Home Support Services to support individuals to maximise their capacity to live full and independent lives.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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410. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of specialist consultants for persons with ME; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ME is a multi-system disease involving many areas with multiple debilitating symptoms which require patients to see many consultants. [23220/19]
Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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452. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of specialist consultants for ME patients; his views on whether ME is a multi-system disease with many debilitating symptoms which require patients to attend numerous consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23391/19]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 452 together.
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
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