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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome all of the witnesses this morning. Dr. Lambert stated some patients remain ill but are denied further treatment because their condition is post-infectious. I ask him to expand on what is meant by that statement.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is like any other condition.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: In that case, why is not done with Lyme disease?

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Lyme disease seems to be treated differently from other infections and is not taken seriously, or else there is not enough information available on it. The public is not even aware that it exists. I ask Dr. Lambert to comment on how this could be changed and if he agrees with that view. The lack of prevention is obviously a serious problem. I presume it could be easily overcome with a...

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Yes, I asked for comments on prevention and education. I also asked Dr. Lambert why he thinks Lyme disease may not be taken seriously by the general public and why people may not even know about it.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: That could be cheaply and easily done.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I agree.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff (27 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the specific contracts available to staff employed by the child and adolescent mental health services in south west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48971/18]

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank my colleague, Deputy Butler, for bringing forward this timely, appropriate and important motion. Since the home care package was introduced by my party, Fianna Fáil, in 2006, there has been a significant rise in its uptake, and for good reason. Everyone, regardless of age, prefers to be at home, particularly when he or she is at his or her most vulnerable. It behoves us, as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the reason section 39 funding was denied to a facility (details supplied); the reason it was only informed of this in October 2018 when decisions were to be made available in March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47849/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: As a Cork county Deputy, I wish to state from the outset that the issue of the boundary changes for city and county councils needs to be resolved without delay. It has dragged on for long enough and, as the Minister of State will be all too well aware, we face local elections next May. These represent delays on the preparations by incumbent and prospective candidates, which straddle several...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the representatives to the meeting and thank them for giving us their time. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, who is a friend of mine, but I am very disappointed that the senior Minister, Deputy Harris, is unable to attend this morning. Obviously, Brexit and the Cabinet meeting in that regard are very important but I note that the committee's quarterly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister of State will get over it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We love him anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Why is it necessary to write to them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Could the letters state that it is important the person attends his or her appointment? The letter could ask the person to refer back if he or she does not wish to attend on the date appointed. The wording currently used in the letters puts people under pressure. People are saying "Maybe I am not too bad, I will give someone else a chance." The wording could be better.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Perhaps changing the wording might help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Yes.