Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Department of Health

Health Screening Programmes

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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962. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executives policy on foetal abnormality testing; the State support provided; and the guidelines or policy that is in place for the HSE in dealing with religious and cultural beliefs that may be at odds with the welfare of women in this State. [33731/14]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Antenatal screening i.e. tests that assess whether your unborn baby is at risk of certain conditions or abnormalities is part of the antenatal care provided to women during their pregnancy. The provision of antenatal screening is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

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