Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to introduce newborn diagnosis or screening for the early detection of deafness in children; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5232/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The report of the Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening Group was commissioned by the former Health Boards and its implementation is a matter for the Health Service Executive. I understand that the implementation of this report is currently under consideration by the Health Service Executive.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 397: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Service Executive to ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is provided with urgent medical treatment in view of the fact this has been delayed on two occasions. [5234/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.