Results 161-180 of 235 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (10 May 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines for persons donating blood or citizens availing of a blood transfusion in relation to Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (10 May 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 182. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to assist persons living with chronic Lyme disease to avail of the long-term illness scheme or the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (9 May 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Declan Breathnach: 483. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that testing for Lyme disease here uses the inaccurate standardised test called ELISA, which is at best 35% accurate thereby resulting in missed diagnosis; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that German and other EU laboratories are using a more accurate test which cost the European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 May 2017) See 4 other results from this answer

Fergus O'Dowd: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Micheál Martin: Under the programme for Government the Government commits to developing a national disease register and also to implement the national rare diseases plan. There was a very constructive presentation today in the Oireachtas - and outside of the Oireachtas - on the issue of Lyme disease. It is a rare disease but it is growing in terms of the number of people in this country who have the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (13 Apr 2017)

Noel Grealish: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if the cross-border healthcare directive can be used for the treatment of Lyme disease in another EU member state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (11 Apr 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the results of tests for Lyme disease carried out by a laboratory (details supplied) are not accepted by the Health Service Executive; if the same standard of test can be undertaken here; if so, the location in which; if tests undertaken here are restricted in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease patients that require ongoing medical treatment and medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 39. To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with Lyme disease. [12083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (7 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Louise O'Reilly: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the intense struggle endured by many persons suffering from chronic Lyme disease; his plans to adequately support the affected persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Mar 2017) See 3 other results from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 187. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been formally diagnosed here and in Germany as being a sufferer of Lyme disease has not received any further contact from the HSE since November 2016 despite having informed the HSE of the positive diagnosis at that time; if he will intervene with the HSE to ensure the person receives the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Feb 2017)

John McGuinness: 104. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve services for persons with Lyme’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (24 Jan 2017) See 2 other results from this answer

Billy Kelleher: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a date to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (14 Dec 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Róisín Shortall: 174. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the prevention and public awareness with respect to Lyme disease in view of recent developments in the United States (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40262/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (6 Dec 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure awareness in the community with regard to the causes and symptoms of Lyme disease and to ensure that the medical profession and health service are equipped to deal with the illness and its presentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

John McGuinness: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take in support of persons with Lyme disease; his views on a television documentary screened recently and if he will address all of the issues raised; his views on a submission made by a support group (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 40 new persons joined the support group immediately following the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Tony McLoughlin: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the treatment options available for patients here with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: 316. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to commission an independent inquiry into Lyme disease to review the evidence of the epidemiology of Lyme disease here, particularly at the level of symptoms recognition, diagnostic testing and the treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32703/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (16 Sep 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McGrath: 1155. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by the HSE in relation to encouraging awareness, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25056/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (19 Jul 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Richard Boyd Barrett: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider placing signs in places of recreation where ticks are prevalent in the Dublin area and other counties to raise awareness of Lyme disease as per the Health Protection Surveillance Centre campaign in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/16]