Dáil debates
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Topical Issue Debate
Disease Awareness
4:50 pm
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
This is an important issue and the purpose of the House in discussing it today is to raise awareness among the public and among general practitioners. Lyme disease is not very common in this country and given the general nature of its symptoms such as headache, fatigue, sore throat and so forth, we must heighten awareness of it. It is a matter for the Irish College of General Practitioners to highlight it with its members. We are pleased to have made funding available in 2012 to Tick Talk Ireland to help highlight the issue also.
Ann Maher
Posted on 21 Feb 2014 10:17 pm (Report this comment)
What a step forward.Lyme disease being discussed again in our Dail.Thank you Mr. Neville and Dr O'Reilly.
Unfortunately, Lyme disease is more common in Ireland then the Medical profession realize.
Our testing here is Still inadequate and misses many cases. hence, many get a chronic form of this serious illness.
Is there any way our testing can be improved ???
Serious education is needed for the general public and especially for front line staff , ie. A&E nurses and doctors and Staff in Medical practise