Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2018

Thursday, 1 February 2018

Ceisteanna (140)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which comprehensive school medical examinations remain in place with a view to ensuring early diagnosis and treatment in respect of conditions detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

My Department does not operate the schools medical examinations service and I am not therefore in a position to comment on the matters raised by the Deputy.

These matters are therefore appropriate to my colleague, the Minister for Health.