Further to my response to a PQ received from the Deputy in relation to this issue last week, a meeting of the NSAC took place on 17 July 2020 where the Committee considered (1) the addition of ADA-SCID to the blood spot screening programme and (2) a change in the screening pathway of the Diabetic RetinaScreen programme. I still await the outcome of the discussions of the Committee.
Updates in relation to the work of the Committee will be posted on the NSAC website available at www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/nsac/.
I am strongly committed to identifying any opportunities that exist in this area and to their implementation.