Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
333. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made to date on a decision on how to proceed following a report that was produced after a forum hosted by his Department in October 2016 regarding the storage of newborn bloodspot screening cards taken prior to July 2011; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/18]
View answerThe Newborn Screening Card Archive Forum met in October 2016 and produced a report which was published in January 2017. The report may be found at: http://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Report-on-the-Newborn-Screening-Card-Archive-Forum.pdf.
This report informed further study into policy options regarding the future use and storage of newborn bloodspot screening cards. An options paper is currently being prepared by my officials. I expect to receive this report shortly and will make decisions on future policy based on the recommendations presented for my consideration.
