Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 914: To ask the Minister for Health his views on a newborn screening programme to identify glutamic acidemia in babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23383/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I do not have a proposal for the inclusion of Glutaric Acidemia in the Newborn screening programme. I will, however, keep the matter under consideration.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 915: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no hospital beds at the weight management clinic, St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin and that this has been the case for the last 11 months; if there is a list of patients waiting on available beds; the way he proposes to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23408/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 916: To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to protect patients in the care of the Health Service Executive, particularly those with a learning disability who may be vulnerable from sexual abuse; if he will reconsider his decision to cut funding to an organisation (details supplied) in view of the work carried out by this organisation, particularly the help line and counselling service provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23413/11]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.