Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce screening of B Strep infection for pregnant women, in view of the fact that this is a silent killer of unborn babies and that a course of anti-biotic can save babies lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30202/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Formal screening for B streptococcus is not carried out at present but the issue is being kept under review.