Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national screening programme for cystic fibrosis in new-born infants will be implemented; the money that has been allocated to this screening scheme for 2009; the location at which the funding for this programme was used in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27204/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the HSE that its Expert Advisory Group on Children and Families has produced a draft policy document on the introduction of a cystic fibrosis screening programme for newborns. A Steering Group has been established under the Chairmanship of Professor Gerry Loftus, Dean, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, NUI Galway The Steering Group will oversee the development of the plan for implementation with a view to ensuring that the programme is appropriately introduced at the earliest possible juncture.

The operational issues raised by the Deputy have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.