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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I am conscious that our witnesses are also-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I do not think the Deputy is on his own in his confusion. The line of questioning seeks to ascertain exactly what status and weight is placed on ICD codes and I am struggling. I share the Deputy's surprise at the number of very high level people we have managed to assemble here this morning, and that is probably good news for people who want answers to questions, but is there one person who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: There will be a second round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Professor Butler indicated that she wishes to contribute on this issue. I ask her to be brief as other members are waiting to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: If I could interject very briefly, has anyone asked the GPs to collect the data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: As such, nobody really knows that they have problems of busyness or otherwise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Very well. I thank the witness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Senator Conway-Walsh has the floor and has asked a legitimate question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The committee will correspond with the ICGP and find out about that. As I am conscious of time and that two people are indicating to come in, I ask that Dr. De Gascun be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I believe that Professor Butler wishes to come in. I ask her to be very brief and then I will call Senator Colm Burke and Deputy MacSharry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Nobody will be discredited at or by this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Deputy MacSharry is entitled to ask a question and he is well aware of the parameters that exist in these Houses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Deputy MacSharry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: In many respects, that is welcome. However, Dr. Glynn will appreciate that it is unusual and Deputy MacSharry pointed that out. It is unusual. We can leave it at that. There can be no disputing the evidence of the people from whom we heard before. They spoke about their personal experiences. They were gravely ill and now they are not. Rather than dismiss them, we want to engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Senator Conway-Walsh has a very brief question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I am going to give the final word to Dr. Sheehan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: On behalf of the joint committee, I thank Dr. Glynn, Dr. McKeown, Dr. De Gascun, Dr. Sheehan and Professor Butler for their time. The reason we held this hearing today on this extremely serious issue is because we have been inundated with requests from people. We are pleased to be able to provide a platform but the experience described by Senator Conway-Walsh is very real and is a matter...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service Data (29 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted for importing or selling illegal steroids and illegal performance enhancing drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49786/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service Data (29 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: My question simply asks the Minister for the number of persons convicted of importing or selling illegal steroids and illegal performance enhancing drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2017, and to date in 2018. This is something that goes on behind the scenes and is under the radar but it is something on which the Oireachtas should have a bit more focus.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Courts Service Data (29 Nov 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Anabolic steroids, which are used to increase muscle mass, comprised almost half of the medicines seized last year. We are attempting to get a clear picture on the issue from all Departments because, as the Minister pointed out, the issue does not only concern one Department. The HPRA seized 450,000 doses of anabolic steroids in 2017 in comparison to just 109,000 in 2016. That would...