340. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of persons contracting Lyme disease; if he will instruct the HSE to be more supportive in recognising this illness; if he will request the HSE to provide and install diagnostic treatment units throughout the country, for example, equipment for blood testing for this particular disease; if he will put a programme in place in order that general practitioners can be fully familiarised with the symptoms that arise from a person being bitten by a tick; and if persons who are affected by this disease will be given consideration for approval when applying for a medical card. [42696/17]

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340. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of persons contracting Lyme disease; if he will instruct the HSE to be more supportive in recognising this illness; if he will request the HSE to provide and install diagnostic treatment units throughout the country, for example, equipment for blood testing for this particular disease; if he will put a programme in place in order that general practitioners can be fully familiarised with the symptoms that arise from a person being bitten by a tick; and if persons who are affected by this disease will be given consideration for approval when applying for a medical card. [42696/17]

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