Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The delay is around the unique health identifier. We have to be very careful. Each and every one of us wants to be assured that when something is registered, it is truly on our behalf rather than people making decisions about us. The unique health identifier, which will be rolled out at the end of this year, will make life an awful lot easier in respect of the register. The key point is that we are not opposed to what the Deputy is suggesting. We think it is a good idea and I know that others have been making that recommendation as well. It will be done. That is the key point.