Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce routine screening to detect osteoporosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6186/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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In 2006 the Health Service Executive (HSE) established an expert group to develop a national strategy for osteoporosis and falls. The issue of screening in relation to osteoporosis is being examined by this group.

Routine screening of the general population for osteoporosis is not common practice in Europe. All possible approaches are being considered by the HSE group and recommendations will be based on international evidence of best practice.