Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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86. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate an early screening programme for scoliosis and adequate early intervention measures including physiotherapy as preventative measures which can reduce the need for invasive surgery and unnecessary deterioration and resulting suffering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have recently been in contact with the Director General of the HSE on this matter and have asked my Department to review policy and provide me with advice.