Mr. Richard Corbridge:

Deputy Kelly also mentioned the concept of how to manage different solutions. In the context of the solutions we have deployed thus far, we have made clear that we will not accept a single solution. What we are looking for across Ireland - if it was possible to go back one slide in the presentation then there would be slide that would demonstrate this - is not a single system or solution. It is actually about being able to have a set of solutions that come together to deliver that integrated electronic health record. It has been important to learn from the experience in other countries in order to ensure that we can drive forward how we deliver those different solutions and put them in place.

That is a really big part of it.

The Deputy mentioned the public services card. There are very early negotiations around the individual health identifier and health information could become part of that public services card. That is very much a discussion between the Department of Health, the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I have been working very closely with the Government CIO to make sure the health information that could be part of that card can be driven forward and moved into that space as closely as possible.