Written answers
Monday, 9 September 2024
Department of Health
Health Services
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1711.To ask the Minister for Health the tests available for Lyme disease and further available treatment within the public health service following a diagnosis either in Ireland or abroad; the funding provided for both testing and treatment abroad where necessary; if he will consider further allocation of resources and funding in Budget 2025 for the testing and treatment of Lyme disease, to include any testing, treatment and travel outside the State where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34405/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Funding for services is considered as part of the yearly Estimates process. Decisions on future funding will be made in the context of that process. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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