Results 1-12 of 12 for lyme disease speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (4 Apr 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease here in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available to persons with Lyme disease; the advances made over the past 12 months in terms of recognition of Lyme disease here; the supports available to general practitioners regarding same; the facilities available to public patients to test for the disease; the status of proposals to extend the medical card to persons with chronic Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the screening process in place to detect Lyme disease in blood donations; the way in which the Irish Blood Transfusion Service assesses donors for symptoms of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Oct 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 148. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make blood tests for Lyme disease available here. [43617/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (15 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: ...for Health his views on the recent case in Northern Ireland in which 2,500 persons have been recalled over concerns regarding incorrect diagnoses of multiple sclerosis instead of neurological Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (15 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if an enquiry can be established and a case-by-case review conducted by a specialist in both the fields of Lyme disease and MS or radiographer for Lyme neuroborreliosis sufferers that were and continue to be misdiagnosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the dates the health protection surveillance centre has designated Lyme disease awareness week 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 106. 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; his plans to improve follow-up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for medical professionals is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (17 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health when the Lyme disease subcommittee of the scientific advisory committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, will publish its report on the possible ways of raising awareness regarding the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I will direct my question to the Minister for Health. We have a serious health issue in this country at present with Lyme disease. It is a very debilitating disease for anyone unfortunate enough to have it. Early detection can make a big difference to these people. I understand that at present GPs are not trained to deal with it, but it is crucial that they are brought up to speed on it....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the training in place for medical professionals to deal with persons diagnosed with Lyme disease or presenting with the symptoms of same; the comparisons between accuracy of tests carried out here and those carried out in the EU and the United Kingdom including tests carried out that have provided negative results and subsequently proved positive; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 2017)

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]