Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health
Mr. Peter Lennon:
I thank Mr. O'Connor.
I could not agree more with Deputy Cullinane. The Deputy gave a number of examples and, as Mr. O'Connor said, we can give a number of additional examples. The truth is that it is nowhere near where it should be. That is the reality. In terms of this Bill from the beginning, what we have tried to do is be realistic and credible in terms of how we can go forward.
When you look at the health system, you can start with the concept of a data controller, which is a hospital, a GP practice or any type of organisation. There is a cultural and organisational resistance to sharing health information. That is just the bottom line. We decided to address it head-on. If you look at Parts 3 and 5 of the draft Bill-----
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