Ms Eilísh Hardiman:

Most of them relate to children. They are our historical records. They are held on an administrative system. We are going to purchase a clinical system to maintain clinical records, including medications and so on. As Mr. Breslin outlined, there initially was a plan for a national electronic healthcare record but it was agreed for us to proceed with our system. Interoperability is very important for us. The records of many children born in four of the maternity hospitals are stored on an electronic system. We must have a process whereby files can be transferred to ensure a continuity of care. Our preference would be for all of the hospitals to be able to link up-----