Health Screening Programmes

1022. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will roll out the inclusion of a test for spinal muscular atrophy by November 2025, the second anniversary of the announcement that it would be added (details supplied). [61601/25]

411. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department and the HSE in the delivery of the seven-day screening process proposed under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the estimated cost of the health-related components, including medical and psychological assessments, staffing of health and social care professionals, and the provision of clinical or diagnostic f…

412. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the means by which the health and vulnerability assessments forming part of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025 will be funded; and whether this expenditure will be met from existing HSE or departmental budgets, through budget allocations in budget 2026 or via an interdepartmental funding arrangement wit…

413. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if her Department has carried out an assessment of the projected annual operational costs associated with the medical and health screening elements of the seven-day screening process under the International Protection Bill 2025; and the means by which such costs are expected to be met on a recurring basis within the health Vote. [60571/25]

445. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of spinal muscular atrophy screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60741/25]

1917. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for the inclusion of SMA in the national newborn screening programme and implement the heelprick test (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59195/25]

1928. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to ensure routine testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is included in the national newborn screening programme heel-prick test; when it is envisaged that every newborn baby will be screened for SMA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59289/25]

1936. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be included as part of the national newborn screening programme heelprick test, following the Government’s decision in November 2023 to include SMA in the programme, the reasons for the delay in implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59303/25]

1937. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an updated timeline for the commencement of routine screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) under the national newborn screening programme; if dedicated staffing, laboratory capacity and logistical resources are now in place to deliver this screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59304/25]

1938. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all babies born in Ireland are tested for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) as soon as possible, in view of the impact early diagnosis has on long-term outcomes for affected children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59305/25]

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]

1951. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Government’s commitment for spinal muscular atrophy to be implemented in the heelprick test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59341/25]

1952. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when she expects that spinal muscular atrophy will be included in the heelprick test, given this was a commitment of the Government in 2023. [59348/25]

1967. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy in the heel prick test. [59416/25]

1968. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if spinal muscular atrophy will be implemented in the heelprick test by November 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59417/25]

1976. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the reason spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has not yet been implemented in the national newborn heelprick screening programme, despite the decision announced in November 2023 to include SMA in that programme; if she will confirm the timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59477/25]

1984. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the national 'heel prick' test will be expanded to also test for spinal muscular atrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59528/25]

897. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when she intends to add a test for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test for newborns. [55387/25]