Kelleher urges enhanced newborn screening

Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has urged the Government to take the lead at pushing for minimum neonatal or newborn screening entitlements for all babies born in the European Union.

Mr Kelleher, a member of the European Parliament’s Public Health (SANT) committee and a former party national health spokesperson, made the call in advance of a potential convention on the Future of Europe.

“The convention, if given the go ahead, may look at potential treaty change and could recommend that the

Of the 27 EU member states, Ireland topped the polls for remote working, followed by Malta, the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

While the Netherlands has over 50% of its workforce engaged in remote working, Ireland is leading the charge in how rapidly remote working is replacing traditional o ce-based work, an analysis by BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland (BNPPRE) found.

In 2019, just 7% of Ireland’s workforce said they “usually” worked from home, but by 2022 this gure had grown to 25% – the biggest increase of any EU country.

John McCartney, director of research with BNPPRE, said: “Ireland’s adaptability throughout the pandemic