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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022) See 5 other results from this debate

John Lahart: There is a cross-party parliamentary group meeting today about Lyme disease. Based on the evidence of long Covid's impact on the brain, as taste and things like that are controlled by the brain, would Dr. Lambert be minded to see a connection with a virus with regard to diseases like Lyme disease and myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Crowe: ...possibly being expertise in Ireland on some issues. What is the process for beefing that up? For instance, we regularly meet with people from various groups outside Leinster House. People with Lyme disease, which is a disease that is quite common in Ireland, fall within that category. Their criticism is that we are not good at identifying many of these rare diseases. Is there a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Holly Cairns: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to provide public Lyme disease diagnosis processes in each CHO. [31733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that occurs when recreational or occupation activities result in tick bites from an infected tick. It is relatively rare with estimations that a small proportion of ticks in Ireland are infected. The infection is known to be endemic in certain locations and in these areas GPs are very familiar with the most typical presentation which is a rash, often...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 May 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Pringle: 748. To ask the Minister for Health if elispot testing for the diagnosis of Lyme disease is in use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Mattie McGrath: I met a group of people today, mainly parents and siblings whose loved ones and family members are suffering with Lyme disease. It is time to tackle Lyme. They met the Tánaiste in 2015. They have met with so many people. All they want is quality of care and proper lab tests, which are available in Germany, to be recognised here. These people are getting old. They are parents and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Alice-Mary Higgins: ...as well as the important core issues of access for students and fair play and decent conditions for those who work in our higher education institutions. I also ask that we might have a debate on Lyme disease, or that it might be incorporated into another debate. This is an issue that has been highlighted to me and I know so many wonderful people whose lives have been unnecessarily and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 May 2022) See 2 other results from this answer

Sorca Clarke: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the awareness campaigns and training that is available to general practitioners for the identification and treatment of Lyme disease. [22033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues concerning the treatment and prevention of Lyme disease; if his Department has implemented in full all of the recommendations issued in the October 2019 report of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre Lyme borreliosis sub-committee; the action his Department has taken to improve testing, diagnosis,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (26 Apr 2022) See 5 other results from this answer

Patricia Ryan: 1726. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with Lyme’s disease in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20767/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Apr 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Patricia Ryan: 1727. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will recognise Lyme’s disease and co-infections as part of the long-term illness scheme and other State schemes and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20768/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Healy-Rae: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (3 Mar 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will recognise a diagnosis of Lyme's disease after a person has been tested in another country such as Germany or the United States of America (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (17 Feb 2022)

...and damaged my eyes, my balance, my nervous system and my hearing, and left me with lots of life-altering impairments and disabilities. I have neuroborreliosis, which is late stage or chronic Lyme disease. Even though I managed to get treatment a few years ago, it had gone through my system to such an extent that it has left me with visual impairments and everything I see is blurred. I...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (8 Feb 2022)

Catherine Connolly: ...in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - to discuss assessments for, testing and treatment of Lyme disease in Ireland; (2) Deputy Ged Nash - to discuss the backlog of ophthalmic services for children and medical card patients in County Louth; (3) Deputy Chris Andrews - to discuss a breakdown of...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (3 Feb 2022)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...December 2021; (4) Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - to discuss the ongoing criminal and antisocial behaviour in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin; (5) Deputy Danny Healy-Rae - to discuss the effects of Lyme disease and early diagnosis and treatment; (6) Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss the lack of dental services for children and the dental treatment services scheme in Laois and Offaly;...

Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...of Karin O'Shea, a 27-year-old girl from Kilgarvan who is a personal friend of our family and best friends with my daughter, Theresa. I even brought her to school. This girl has gone around with Lyme disease undiagnosed for more than 12 years. The problem is that the Department does not recognise Lyme disease and will not accept results of blood tests from Germany or other countries....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Gino Kenny: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with a delegation of persons who live with Lyme disease and who have much to offer in terms of informing policy and working on creating awareness of the disease for medical professionals and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4502/22]