566. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the current policy with respect to the national screening of newborns for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency; if her Department intends the full addition of testing for both conditions as part of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; the reason testing for spinal muscular atrophy in particular is not yet carried out consistently in heel-prick tests for all newborns under the programme; the timeline anticipated to achieve full consistent national testing for both conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52998/25]

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566. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the current policy with respect to the national screening of newborns for spinal muscular atrophy and severe combined immunodeficiency; if her Department intends the full addition of testing for both conditions as part of the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; the reason testing for spinal muscular atrophy in particular is not yet carried out consistently in heel-prick tests for all newborns under the programme; the timeline anticipated to achieve full consistent national testing for both conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52998/25]

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