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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 819. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the NICE statement July 2020 in relation to post-Covid-19 management and the associated guidance on pacing and conserving energy; his views on whether a statement regarding graded exercise therapy should be issued to healthcare professionals warning of the risks of the therapy and the appropriate management techniques for those living with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 821. To ask the Minister for Health the training healthcare providers currently make available to qualified staff in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the training available to trainees in all healthcare disciplines; the steps being taken to identify the current lack of training; his plans to address the training needs; his plans to raise awareness among health professionals; his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 807. To ask the Minister for Health if myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied) is accepted as an illness which can lead to disability; if a person with the condition can expect his or her application for support to be processed by the disability service in a CHO; his views as to whether processing such an application under older persons is discriminatory; the code now assigned to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 809. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the data collected by his Department, the National Ability Supports System and the HSE in respect of those living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied) and used as a data set to support the decision-making process in respect of the supports and services needed in acute and community care and to inform key performance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 811. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE fulfils the commitment of the national healthcare charter in respect of persons living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied) in view of the experience of those living with the condition who meet staff across the spectrum of health services whose training either pre or post qualification does not include the condition;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 812. To ask the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to identify a paediatric and adult champion for myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied) in each hospital group and CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 813. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the HSE is adequately fulfilling the standard of quality healthcare committed to in view of records from a freedom of information request (details supplied) which indicate that there is no home or ownership of myalgic encephalomyelitis in the clinical operations of the HSE; if he will direct the HSE to identify individual healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 814. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostic criteria the HSE and Children's Health Ireland used consistently in adult services and paediatric services to elicit a differential diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied); if the HSE and Children's Health Ireland have not currently instructed staff to follow a specific set of diagnostic criteria, if he will instruct them to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 816. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Children's Health Ireland chooses to use the term CFS rather than myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied); the decision-making process which resulted in this decision; the WHO classification associated with the term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24077/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 817. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ascertain if a HSE service or member of staff recommends graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy as treatments for adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis; his views on the risk of harm to those subjected to these treatments in view of findings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24078/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 820. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the knowledge relating to research into myalgic encephalomyelitis, the physiological presentation and treatment and management options is held by those living with ME and not by an identifiable HSE or children's health expert or responsible group that can be approached for informed guidance and support, supported by biomedical research; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the action taken to gain an understanding of the impact of the poor knowledge among healthcare providers of myalgic encephalomyelitison on persons living with the condition in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the data currently available; the funding provided for same by the HSE, the HRB and other public bodies; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the funding the State, the HSE and the HRB have provided since 1 January 2015 for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis, that is, biomedical and socio-economic research and research into the experience of those living with ME and disability related to ME in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); his plans to address the resolution; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 824. To ask the Minister for Health the data available on disability related to myalgic encephalomyelitis in view of a recent EU ruling (details supplied); the action taken to gain an understanding of the impact the poor knowledge of the condition among healthcare providers has had on the understanding of and provision for the level of disability of persons living with myalgic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if the disability section of the HSE website will be updated to provide more detailed information on management and supports to include policies or guidance relating to disability services for those living independently in their own homes and provide links to accessible information in plain and easy English versions which describe each specific service; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (15 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 810. To ask the Minister for Health if the disability inclusion strategy 2016-21 is fully inclusive and representative of the issues faced by those in the 18 to 65 years of age demographic who have acquired a disability and live in their own homes in view of the recommendation of the Culliton and O'Malley report of July 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for standing in for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, whom I understand is isolating, and rightly so. I would appreciate it if the Minister of State could provide an update on the national broadband plan. In response to my Question No. 781 of 16 June 2020 the Minister, Deputy Ryan, said that 115,000 rural premises would be connected by the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: I thank the Minister of State for the response on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I appreciate this is not her direct area of concern but I mentioned specific areas in my earlier contribution. They include Cornhill Business Park and Mr. Philip Rooney, who asked me to raise this matter. They also take in Mr. William Doogan of MCM Spirits and Liquers at Erneside Business Park....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the steps taken to legislate for e-scooters in accordance with the Programme for Government; his plans to recognise the role e-scooters play as part of Ireland’s sustainable transport mix year; if a second stakeholder consultation will be brought forward by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 Sep 2020)

Marc MacSharry: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures in place to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in products such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel products and to ensure smugglers do not take advantage of the green lane corridors established during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24264/20]