Niall Collins
Question:621. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to use the PPARS payroll system for the administration of payroll in the health service for the forseeable future. [49701/12]
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Questions (621, 622)
Niall Collins
Question:622. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if an alternative system has been considered to the PPARS payroll system; if so, when he will be inviting submissions for an alternative system for the administration of payroll in the Health Service Executive. [49702/12]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 622 together.
One of the key commitments in the Public Service Reform Plan is to identify and evaluate new business models and opportunities to support the delivery of non-core processes and services. External Service Delivery is an area that can potentially deliver a range of benefits for the provision of health services. These include both cost and efficiency savings stemming from better work and management practices.
It is in this context that HSE Management recently approved proposals to examine the external delivery of the HSE payroll. The decision of the HSE is to test and validate the information already gathered in relation to an external service delivery model proposal for the future central payroll operations and its system support infrastructure. A business case is currently being undertaken by the HSE in this regard. There will be no change to the current HSE payroll process while this exercise is ongoing.
Question No. 623 answered with Question No. 619.