Results 8,941-8,960 of 12,773 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: I will pick up on one very brief point that was made. Dr. McKeown said a survey has not been conducted for a number of years. Could he give us an indication of the last time one was carried out? I think there was a prevalence survey the other day-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: In isolated areas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Yes. I thank Professor Butler.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: The Deputy is not a permanent member and I am not a permanent Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: That is why I had to check. The invitation was sent to the Department, and my understanding is that the lead person here present requested additional personnel be present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Excuse me, Senator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Deputy MacSharry has the floor. Gentlemen, if you can for one moment, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Will speakers ensure that their questions are focused? I have explained to Deputy MacSharry exactly how the invitations were issued, so if he could proceed with his questions, we-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Absolutely.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)
Louise O'Reilly: Dr. McKeown also wants to respond.
- 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.