Results 1-18 of 18 for lyme disease speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (24 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: At the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in December 2013, it was agreed to establish a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee. The aim of the Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee will be to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise the harm caused by of Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland. These strategies will be published in a Final...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (17 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC has begun the process of establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (17 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC has begun the process of establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (28 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC has begun the process of establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC intends to establish a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise harm caused by...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Awareness (20 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House on the matter. Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borelliosis, is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. Lyme borelliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Awareness (20 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: This is an important issue and the purpose of the House in discussing it today is to raise awareness among the public and among general practitioners. Lyme disease is not very common in this country and given the general nature of its symptoms such as headache, fatigue, sore throat and so forth, we must heighten awareness of it. It is a matter for the Irish College of General Practitioners...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Issues (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Would the Deputy like the answer on Lyme disease now?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre is establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Group whose aim will be to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention measures in order to minimise the harm caused by Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland based on best international evidence. The remit of the Group will also include raising awareness amongst both clinicians and the general public and exploring ways...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (12 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre is establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Group whose aim will be to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention measures in order to minimise the harm caused by Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland based on best international evidence. The remit of the Group will also include raising awareness amongst both clinicians and the general public and exploring ways...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Lyme disease is an uncommon disease in Ireland. However, there is a need to increase awareness of the condition among clinicians and the general public. To this end, the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE intends to establish a group to review awareness of Lyme disease. It is intended that this group would be established in the New Year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. Since September 2011, Lyme Disease has been a notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme Disease. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Since September 2011, Lyme disease has been a notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme disease. This is accepted as being the most up to date synthesis of best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Since September 2011, Lyme Disease(orLyme borreliosis)has been statutorily notifiable, as neuroborreliosis,under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. Lyme disease can be very successfully treated using common antibiotics. These antibiotics are effective at clearing the rash and helping to prevent the development of complications. Antibiotics are generally given for up to three weeks. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993, 996 and 1018 together. Since September 2011, Lyme Disease has been statutorily notifiable under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme Disease....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Control (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Patients with lyme disease are not eligible for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). In July 2011, I announced changes to the remit of the NTPF - namely that it would move from working to largely outsource treatments for those waiting longest to working with hospitals in a performance improvement capacity to improve access to scheduled care. The NTPF has been aligned...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: This disease can present as a mild illness or, in a small percentage of cases, can lead to more serious illness. A fact sheet on the disease, developed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), is available on their website (www.hpsc.ie) to provide members of the general public and media with advice on minimising the risk of Lyme disease. The HPSC site also provides international...