1089. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of SMA screening within the national newborn bloodspot screening programme as rare disease day on 28 February approaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11942/26]
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1090. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any target date or timeline for the rollout of SMA screening to all newborns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11943/26]
1091. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Government’s commitment to expanding the newborn screening programme to include additional rare diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11944/26]
1092. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); if she plans to meet with this family to discuss their situation with regards to the delayed SMA diagnosis for their son; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11945/26]
1093. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a family (details supplied); if she plans to meet with an organisation to discuss this case and other similar cases ongoing in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11946/26]
517. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test for newborn babies; the actions she is taking to ensure no further delays to its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67289/25]
1947. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the status of the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test for newborn babies; the timeframe for it to be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59327/25]