Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2008
164 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to initiate a national neo-natal screening programme for the detection of cystic fibrosis, in view of the documented benefit early diagnosis would bring to CF patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7656/08]
View answerThe Health Service Executive National Service Plan for 2008 includes provision for the implementation of a plan for screening newborns for cystic fibrosis and commencement of screening by the end of 2008. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond more fully to the Deputy on the matter.
