Results 121-140 of 235 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (7 Feb 2018) See 1 other result from this answer

Bobby Aylward: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an expansion of supports for victims of Lyme disease in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (16 Jan 2018)

Tom Neville: 735. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will employ medical professionals who specialise in Lyme disease in view of the fact that the number of persons diagnosed with the disease has increased over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (28 Nov 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Stephen Donnelly: 384. To ask the Minister for Health when a clinical review of Lyme disease was last carried out by his Department; if a clinical review is planned; if not, if he will conduct a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50163/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Nov 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: 198. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (18 Oct 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website www.hpsc.ie/a-z/vectorborne/lymedisease/. Lyme borreliosis...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...the need to speed up the process for getting cataract procedures and orthodontic treatment. We are not sure if the extra money will materialise to help these people. There is no mention or recognition of Lyme disease, which affects many people. It should be recognised properly with funding provided for those people. There has been no funding for respite for children with physical and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (10 Oct 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Kevin O'Keeffe: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of persons contracting Lyme disease; if he will instruct the HSE to be more supportive in recognising this illness; if he will request the HSE to provide and install diagnostic treatment units throughout the country, for example, equipment for blood testing for this particular disease; if he will put...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Scanlon: 30. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Incidence (27 Sep 2017) See 4 other results from this debate

Michael Healy-Rae: ...presentation in the AV room, which was excellent. It was heartbreaking to hear their experiences, particularly those of one farmer whose life was turned upside down when both he and his young sons got Lyme disease. The one point I want to raise is the lack of early diagnosis. People have to get diagnosed themselves. They have to leave Ireland and go to Germany or America, and must...

Topical Issue Matters (27 Sep 2017)

Pat Gallagher: ...the application for the new special school at St. Patrick's in Drumgoold, Enniscorthy; (4) Deputies Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae and Martin Ferris - the availability of treatment for Lyme disease patients; (5) Deputy Tom Neville - the need to extend drawdown deadlines under the local improvement scheme; (6) Deputy Imelda Munster - the charges on patients for venesections and the...

Topical Issue Matters (26 Sep 2017)

Eugene Murphy: ...Mick Barry - to discuss the pay and conditions for pilots at Ryanair and resulting crisis for passengers; (12) Deputies Martin Ferris, Michael Healy-Rae and Danny Healy-Rae - the availability of treatment for Lyme disease patients; (13) Deputy Imelda Munster - the charges for patients with haemochromatosis for venesections and its inclusion on the long-term illness scheme; (14) Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 423. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the testing of Lyme's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (11 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Billy Kelleher: 850. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with Lyme disease are eligible under the Cross Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Healy-Rae: 1092. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (13 Jul 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McGrath: 913. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is following the guidelines issued by the Centre for Disease Control, CDC, in the USA for the testing for Lyme disease; if its attention has been drawn to the change in policy by the CDC whereby it now accepts the need for more than one test and that new forms of test are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34655/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...card at present, it is only dated from the date it is granted. I am asking that a medical card be made effective from the day the person applies for it. Those with serious illnesses, such as lyme disease, have to travel abroad to get their problems addressed and have to pay a savage cost. The Government indicated that more people will have access to medical cards. I ask the Taoiseach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 Jul 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Micheál Martin: 404. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostic facilities available to public patients to test for Lyme disease; his plans to make it more freely available; if his Department is examining this issue; if the Chief Medical Officer has issued guidelines regarding adequate tests being available; if he is satisfied that public patients are receiving adequate access to diagnostics; his views...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (29 Jun 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if the EU cross border directive relative to health care covers the cost of tests to determine if a person has Lyme disease; if this directive covers treatment for Lyme disease in another EU state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/17]

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2017) See 3 other results from this debate

Michael Healy-Rae: I wish to raise the issue of Lyme disease and to highlight an example of where we have really failed in Ireland - the case of Anthony Morris in County Kerry. The Rural Independent Group met Mr. Morris last week, as well as Dr. Joseph G. Jemsek, who is an infectious disease specialist in America and who has worked with Mr. Morris in trying to create awareness around this issue. As the...

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)

John McGuinness: ...a better service. They had a proven model that worked perfectly but it did not suit the HSE or the Department of Health and they ended up in poor health themselves. We have all been asked about Lyme disease and many other diseases, but nothing happens. Protests are held outside the gates, but nothing happens. Therefore, it falls to the Minister. I wish to mention the case of the...