David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 33

In page 42, line 5, after “functions” to insert the following: “or to aid in the sharing of information for the purposes of population health information and related matters as the Minister may prescribe by regulation under this section”.

Amendment No. 33 seeks to permit HIQA and other bodies to use information gathered under the Act to inform broader pictures of population health and any other purpose which the Minister could provide. This would ensure that information collected by HIQA and other bodies under the Act can be used, where appropriate, rather than having to duplicate work when other bodies require such information. It would be a useful amendment. I am interested in hearing the Minister's response.