Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2020
599. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 916 of 24 November 2020, if officials in his Department have concluded their examination of the matter; and the reason for not publishing the Smith report. [44483/20]
View answer607. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 916 of 24 November 2020, if officials in his Department have concluded their examination of the matter; the reason a report (details supplied) on the proposed national genomic and genetic medicine strategy has not been published; and if he will publish it without delay.. [44543/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 607 together.
The Donnai and Smith Reports relate to the important area of genetic clinical service as well as any potential national strategy in this area. The Reports and the matter of a national strategy remain under active consideration at this time, and it is important to acknowledge that Covid-19 has led to delays in this area.
