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The roll out of a new neonatal hearing service for babies and young people in the southeast has been welcomed by the Labour Party this week.

The introduction of cystic fibrosis screening for newborn babies will result in earlier intervention and treatment and a much better prognosis long term for children with the condition, according to the chairperson of the Galway branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland.