Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When one has a blood test done, the sample is sent off and a lot of things are tested for. Why is Lyme disease not included in this process?

I know some of the doctors on the Beara Peninsula in Cork South West, which I represent, and there is a fairly high rate of Lyme disease there. Some of the GPs add it to the list of requirements for blood tests. Why is that not done in areas where the disease is common? It would maybe catch things earlier.

How often is the western blot test used? I researched it online and found that the result is 99% dependable. Do the witnesses agree with that? Will they comment on prevention of, and education about, Lyme disease?