Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2005
207 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding being allocated in 2005 by health services for investment in information and communication systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14369/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for information and communications technology. Accordingly, my Department has requested the national director of ICT for the Health Service Executive to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
