I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together.
I refer the Deputy to my reply to question numbers 209 to 211 on 17 May 2017. As I stated in my reply, all clinical (and other) laboratories in Ireland must undergo continuous quality assurance to ensure that the quality of the diagnostics they provide is maintained to the highest international level for human diagnostics. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on testing for Lyme borreliosis in other EU Member States who may use different standards for testing to those used in Ireland. As testing and treatment for Lyme borreliosis is widely available in Ireland there is no requirement for people to travel to other EU Member States to access these services.