Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1864. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the digital modernisation programmes which the health service is currently rolling out; the progress of each; the additional cost for full implementation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35664/21]
View answerA list of Health Service Executive (HSE) eHealth and ICT projects, together with details of funding provision made has been published in the HSE Service Plan 2021, a copy of which is provided for ease of reference.
The Deputy will be aware that HSE ICT systems were shutdown and HSE resources have been diverted to contain and respond to the recent cyberattack on the HSE. Focus has been on the resumption of services and HSE systems. The effect of the cyberattack on the delivery of previously planned eHealth and ICT developments in the HSE are yet to be ascertained.
In addition to planned developments in the HSE, there are a number of ICT projects currently in progress for 6 of the Voted agencies under the remit of the Department of Health, funding and status for which are as follows:
Each agency has a number of new and existing digital modernisation programmes for 2021 and have been approved by DPER as follows:
CORU €299,100
FSAI €1,170,000
HIQA €10,588,140
HRB €253,217
MHC €402,188
NCRI €312,085
