Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
106 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all information technology projects undertaken by her Department and national information technology projects of the Health Service Executive are running on time and on budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28931/05]
View answer183 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a list of all national information technology projects that are currently under way in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28930/05]
View answer210 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown of all national information technology projects under way in her Department and the Health Service Executive; the sections of the health services where they are under way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28932/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 183 and 210 together.
The required information is contained in the following tables. The national health information strategy proposed that the health information and quality authority draw up a multi-annual information and ICT plan which, among other objectives, would ensure a standardised approach to systems is taken on a national basis and that value for money is achieved. Legislation to establish the health information and quality authority is currently being drafted and the full range of its functions is being considered in that context. It is anticipated that heads of Bill will be submitted to Government in the near future.
|
Project |
Objective |
On Time |
On Budget |
|
CIDR Project |
To provide a single National reference database for Public Health Management of infectious diseases. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Dental System |
One single National Dental System |
Yes, based on revised implementation plan |
Yes |
|
FISP |
Deliver enhanced performance measurement and financial accountability in the Irish Health Service. |
Paused |
Yes |
|
Food Safety Lab System |
To supply, install, configure, roll out and support a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Laboratory Information System |
One single National Laboratory System. |
Procurement negotiations being finalised for submission to HSE Board for approval |
|
|
Patient Management System (iSOFT) |
Provide patient administration functions and major elements of clinical support. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
PORTAL |
Provide a single electronic point of entry to the health services |
Paused |
Budget under review |
|
PPARS |
To modernise and reform payroll and personnel systems |
Paused |
Budget under review |
|
STARS Web |
To provide a single National system for clinical Risk Management and incidence reporting. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Project |
Objective |
On Time |
On Budget |
|
System for Involuntary Admissions and Tribunals (SIAT) interface for Mental Health Commission |
Interface for bespoke case management system |
Yes |
Yes |
|
National Patient Treatment Register |
New national database of patients waiting for admission to hospital for treatment |
Yes |
Yes |
|
GRO Accenture contract |
Support , maintenance and minor enhancements for civil registration computer system. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
ICT Strategy for Primary Care |
Development of an ICT Strategy for Primary Care |
Yes |
Additional work in relation to the development of an ICT Strategy for Primary Care was agreed with the contracted company during the course of the project and this involved an additional cost of €37,000 (27%) over the original contract price. |
|
National Drug Treatment Reporting System |
Upgrade the System from MS Access to MS SQL |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Project |
Objective |
On time |
On budget |
|
Data failover project |
Project to provide access to critical information services in the event of the technology recovery plan being executed. |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Management Information Framework (Phase 1) |
Upgrade of the Department’s existing financial management system |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Remote access service |
To provide remote access to information technology services in the Department’s main office |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Social Services Information System |
To facilitate and support the SSI inspection process. |
Yes |
Additional work in relation to the development of the system was agreed with the contracted company during the course of the project and this involved an additional cost of €20,000 (15%) over the original contract price. |
