Chris Flood
Question:350 Mr. Flood asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to establish a genetic counselling service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Genetic Counselling Service.
In December 1988 I established a special committee under the chairmanship of the deputy chief medical officer in my Department with the following terms of reference: to recommend how a medical genetics service should be organised to provide an adequate clinical service; to identify the laboratory support required and to recommend appropriate links between the clinical service and teaching institutions.
The report of this special committee has been submitted to me and is currently being examined in the Department. As soon as this examination is complete I will be initiating discussions with the parties which will be involved in the implementation of the proposals made in the report.