Physical health

•Continually review the number of conditions for which babies are screened.

Note: A newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) was implemented in

Ireland in April 2011. Over the last five years [2018-2022] three new conditions have been brought into the bloodspot screening programme. Two more conditions will be added, bringing the total up to 11.

•Expand free GP services to children up to at least 12 years, and keep its further extension under review.

Note: The government introduced free GP care for children aged under 6 in
July 2015.	From August 2023, the Under 6s GP Visit Card scheme has bee

GP care for all children aged under 8 in Ireland.

•Promote at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for children of all abilities.

Note: The current target of 60 minutes in the HSE Guidelines applies to

children aged 2-18 years43

Early learning and care