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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not wish to invade anyone's privacy, but may I ask whether all of the witnesses are still on medication or are they off everything?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that by choice?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps the Senator could talk to the witness after our meeting about that. We have two other speakers to come back in and other work to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Why is that the case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: In your experience of dealing with the issue from a HSE point of view, the testimony given by the patient advocates tells us there is not, perhaps, a recognition or a willingness to change along the way. Would that be Dr. Healy's experience?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Mr. Casey.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The committee can only deal with the present. We are dealing with that. That is what we have been charged with.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: There is approximately half an hour remaining in this meeting, so I will give all the witnesses approximately five minutes each in which to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there an awareness and a willingness among Dr. Schwarzbach's profession to change its methodology?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I would like to ask about mapping in Ireland. Dr. Healy mentioned in his presentation that it is prevalent in certain parts of the country, such as Limerick. Are the locations where patients are found mapped? Is there a concentration in any particular area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Brennan and now call Deputy Kelleher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy McLellan. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has sent his apologies. He is in the Dáil at present, debating a Bill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Vandegrift Davala for her very moving testimony . I welcome Ms Tracy Brennan and Ms Annette Moloney, two Lyme disease patients and advocates and thank them for being here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Moloney for her very sobering and challenge presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Our next speaker is Ms Lisa Vandergrift Davala, who has done extensive research on the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Healy for his presentation. I call Mr. Mícheál Casey, veterinarian, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Dr. Schwarzbach. I invite Dr. Eoin Healy from University College Cork to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will now commence in public session. I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in aeroplane mode as otherwise they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings and cause difficulties for staff. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss issues surrounding the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease, an...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for Public Service Appointments; its role in maintaining high standards in public service recruitment and selection practices; its annual report 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Book Review (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a major review and overhaul of the Irish Statute Book and to repeal obsolete regulations and laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49410/13]