Results 1-10 of 10 for lyme disease speaker:Danny Healy-Rae

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...In the domain in Killarney they are knocking over rubbish bins. They are emanating from the national park and forests, many of which are State owned. The number of deer has resulted in a rise in Lyme disease because they are carriers. Many people do not report accidents. Farmers' crops and grasses have been ravaged by these fellows. Given the cost of fertiliser, life is unbearable for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ireland's Forestry Programme and Strategy: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...at the present time, especially in national parks, whereby fallen timber cannot be removed? It is supposed to be left there to rot. Are they also aware that this is where the insect that spreads Lyme disease thrives? That has harmed and hurt so many people who have visited our forests. I just want the Ministers to answer this question. Are they aware that is happening?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Danny Healy-Rae: Lyme disease is causing fierce problems for many people in County Kerry. It is not even recognised by the Department of Health as a disease, never mind providing treatment for it. Many people have to travel abroad for treatment, to Germany and the USA, at a massive cost. Councillor Maura Healy-Rae brought a motion to Kerry County Council before Christmas last year and she was supported by...

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 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jul 2019)

Danny Healy-Rae: 960. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the NPWS will not erect signage making persons aware of ticks and Lyme disease in national parks, for example, Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30675/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...lands and they create havoc with crops, soilage and so on. Farmers in these places cannot keep half the stock that they kept heretofore. I ask the Minister to ensure this issue is dealt with. Lyme's disease which is spread by a tick that is prevalent in deer has a serious effect on so many families, young children, mothers, expectant mothers and many other people. It is sad our doctors...

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...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Incidence (27 Sep 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: The figures that are being given out by the HSE are totally wrong. We know they are wrong because for the numbers they are saying that have Lyme disease, we have that many in Kerry already, not to mind the rest of the country. We have people from Rathmore, Killarney, Killorglin, Castleisland, Cordal, Duagh and many other parts of Kerry who are affected with this terrible disease. A young...

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...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Danny Healy-Rae: ...Department of Health. A group of people protested outside the gates of Leinster House yesterday to say they are not being treated fairly or being treated at all. They are people presenting with Lyme disease. This disease is becoming more prevalent, in particular in County Kerry because of the considerable number of deer there. These people are saying that they can only get treatment...