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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the increase of coeliac disease amongst the population; if there is any specific breakdown of the increase of coeliac disease in terms of age group or geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the level of information, if any, that exists on the number of persons with undiagnosed coeliac disease who are misdiagnosed as having other conditions; the clinical and cost implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the relevant agencies, on the most appropriate treatment for those with Coeliac Disease; the level of support for those on the General Medical Service for access to this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of his Department, and the relevant agencies, to encourage targeted screening for coeliac disease; the various elements which would be required to introduce such a screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the Health Service Executive, on what they deem to be a reasonable time from initial screening for coeliac disease to positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of the Health Service Executive to ensure access to dietetics for those newly diagnosed with Coeliac Disease; if he will seek details on the current take-up levels of the provision of this service through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his official's attention, or the Health Service Executive has been drawn to the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Guidelines for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease; if he will outline the national policy, if any, which currently exists for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease here; and if he will make a...