Written answers

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Department of Health

Medical Conditions

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1075. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 2 May 2017, if he will request the HSE to circulate the international consensus primer for medical practitioners to all general practitioners to assist in the diagnosis of ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/17]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1076. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 2 May 2017, the reason the HSE has removed the section of their website on ME; if he will request the HSE to engage with a group (details supplied) to ensure the information that will be published is accurate and of use to those suffering with ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/17]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1077. To ask the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question number 962 of 2 May 2017, if he will request the HSE to investigate the use and effectiveness of the drugs ampligen, rituximab and suramin to treat cohorts of persons with ME in other jurisdictions; if he will consider their use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26800/17]

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1078. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 962 of 2 May 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the practices at a clinic (details supplied) in Sweden; if the HSE will examine the potential use of this multi disciplinary approach to diagnose and treat ME here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26801/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1075 to 1078, inclusive, together.

As these questions relate to the clinical diagnosis and management of ME as well as service issues, they are being referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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