1506. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to having the health technology assessment by HIQA into the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the national new-born bloodspot screening programme or heelprick test completed in time for its consideration by the National Screening Advisory Committee at its September meeting, which coincides with new-born screening month; if there is a recommendation by the NSAC to include SMA in the heelprick test that he will commit to do so immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/23]

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1506. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to having the health technology assessment by HIQA into the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the national new-born bloodspot screening programme or heelprick test completed in time for its consideration by the National Screening Advisory Committee at its September meeting, which coincides with new-born screening month; if there is a recommendation by the NSAC to include SMA in the heelprick test that he will commit to do so immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/23]

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