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]
Topics / Health Screening Programmes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealth Screening Programmes
184 questions from 55 TDs, between 14 October 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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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]
1127. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition affecting approximately six babies born in Ireland each year, will be included in the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; if SMA screening will be implemented before the end of March 2026, as cited by a leading paediatric clinician in recent media coverage; the preparations…
1144. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when screening for spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic condition affecting approximately six babies born in Ireland each year, will be included in the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; if SMA screening will be implemented before the end of March 2026, as cited by a leading paediatric clinician in recent media coverage; the preparations curre…
1172. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health as Rare Disease Day approaches on 28 February 2026, if she will provide an update on the implementation of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) screening within the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; whether she will confirm a target date for the rollout of SMA screening to all newborns; to outline the Government’s ongoing commitment to expanding the new…
1237. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health when screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition affecting approximately six babies born in Ireland each year, will be included in the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; if SMA screening will be implemented before the end of March 2026, as cited by a leading paediatric clinician in recent media coverage; the preparations curren…
322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to establish a national screening programme for prostate cancer, given the significance of early detection in improving health outcome, patient prognosis and quality of life. [10665/26]
986. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to restrict or reduce access free screening such as SH:24 for those who are asymptomatic; if so, the intentions behind such a move to reduce access to regular screening for sexually transmitted infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9262/26]
1080. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of screening for spinal muscular atrophy as part of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme (heel prick test); the specific milestones that have been set for its rollout; the body, agency or individuals responsible for delivery; the reasons for delays in reaching these milestones to date; the actions being taken to …
189. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the full implementation of newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy, following the recommendation of the National Screening Advisory Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6716/26]
190. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the reason for the ongoing delays in fully implementing previously approved additions to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6717/26]
949. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether she will use the pilot Lung Health Check Programme as a basis to establish a national lung screening programme; the work which has been undertaken to date, to establish a national lung screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5649/26]
1045. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the current status of the lung health check pilot lung cancer screening programme; the number of participants invited and screened to date; the locations in which the pilot is operating; the interim findings available to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6035/26]
1046. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the evaluation framework for the lung health check pilot; the body responsible for carrying out the evaluation; the clinical and cost effectiveness metrics being assessed; the timeline for the completion and publication of the evaluation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6036/26]
1047. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health when she expects a decision to be made, following completion of the evaluation, on whether to recommend the establishment of a national lung cancer screening programme; whether any provisional timelines have been set for such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6037/26]
1048. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Health Service Executive has undertaken preparatory planning for a potential national roll out of lung cancer screening informed by the lung health check pilot, including consideration of capacity, resourcing and integration with primary care; if so, to provide details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/26]
82. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the continued delay in expanding the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme to include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); if screening for SMA will commence this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4901/26]
289. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the work of the NSAC to consider the further expansion of cancer screening programmes; when the BreastCheck and BowelScreen programmes will be extended to persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4627/26]
1050. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason CervicalCheck does not inform a patient which HPV type or the number of HPV types which were found in a patient that tests positive for HPV viruses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4371/26]
1051. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand CervicalCheck screening to include genotyping to identify the specific strains of HPV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4372/26]
1052. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she has confidence that CervicalCheck screening covers all high-risk HPV types; how often an evidence review takes place into testing and risk in order to inform screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4373/26]
1055. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered the introduction of targeted glaucoma screening measures for individuals with a family history of glaucoma, given the significantly increased risk faced by first-degree relatives; whether international best practice in this area has been examined with a view to informing policy in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on …
2123. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health given the major in-centre treatment costs, if she will clarify when chronic kidney disease screening and treatment will become available in each of the 96 HSE community health networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74183/25]
2444. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if CervicalCheck informs a patient which HPV type or how many HPV types were found in a patient that tests positive for HPV viruses; and if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1576/26]
2445. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand CervicalCheck screening to include genotyping to identify the specific strains of HPV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1577/26]