PQ 449
449. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to the introduction of a fully publicly funded national bone density screening programme, using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, for women aged 50 and over; whether such a programme has been assessed by the National Screening Advisory Committee; and the clinical, financial or other barriers have been identified to its introduction. [75049/26]
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22 October 2026
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22 October 2026 · Health Screening Programmes
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Gary Gannon
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Energy
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22 October 2026
Summary
449. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to the introduction of a fully publicly funded national bone density screening programme, using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, for women aged 50 and over; whether such a programme has been assessed by the National Screening Advisory Committee; and the clinical, financial or other barriers have been identified to its introduction. [75049/26]
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22 October 2026
Health Screening Programmes
449. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to the introduction of a fully publicly funded national bone density screening programme, using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, for women aged 50 and over; whether such a programme has been assessed by the National Screening Advisory Committee; and the clinical, financial or other barriers have been identified to its introduction. [75049/26]
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