Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to initiate a national neo-natal screening programme for the detection of cystic fibrosis, in view of the documented benefit early diagnosis would bring to CF patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7656/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive National Service Plan for 2008 includes provision for the implementation of a plan for screening newborns for cystic fibrosis and commencement of screening by the end of 2008. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to respond more fully to the Deputy on the matter.