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 newborn screening programme to include additional rare diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12317/26]

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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 newborn screening programme to include additional rare diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12317/26]

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