Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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333. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he has made to date on a decision on how to proceed following a report that was produced after a forum hosted by his Department in October 2016 regarding the storage of newborn bloodspot screening cards taken prior to July 2011; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5394/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Newborn Screening Card Archive Forum met in October 2016 and produced a report which was published in January 2017. The report may be found at: .

This report informed further study into policy options regarding the future use and storage of newborn bloodspot screening cards. An options paper is currently being prepared by my officials. I expect to receive this report shortly and will make decisions on future policy based on the recommendations presented for my consideration.