Ms Saoirse Murphy:

In addition to the two key functionalities outlined, the end-users of the app can access a myriad of other features in ACT, including over 30 instructional guides, patient assessment aids, a medication tracker, a first aid kit checklist, danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation, DRABC, and CPR guides.

We specifically designed the application with a focus on simplicity and inclusiveness, ensuring that individuals of all ages and varying levels of technological proficiency can navigate it with ease. This approach minimises the cognitive load on users, making the app particularly effective in high-stress emergency scenarios. ACT has been fully tested and is available in more than 145 different languages, ensuring its direct application in European countries and globally.

By creating and developing ACT, we are actively contributing to advancements in population health. Our project's congruence with this agenda ensures its alignment with current needs, while driving meaningful improvements in public health outcomes. Through this approach, we are addressing critical gaps and fostering innovation in public health management, in line with governmental frameworks including Sláintecare and the National Development Plan 2021-2030. ACT's goal is to achieve optimal health outcomes by focusing on early intervention and co-ordinated care.

The digital health transformation agenda is very prevalent, as evidenced by the discussion on the health information Bill at this committee earlier today. ACT provides the benefits of digital health, ensuring the delivery of effective and safe care to the population. ACT's evolution began with a vision to support, collaborate with and potentially further enhance the capabilities of the National Ambulance Service. However, this has grown substantially, to include engagement and collaboration with the Department of Health, the HSE, An Garda Síochána and Médecins Sans Frontières. These stakeholders are confident that the information provided by ACT will deliver actionable solutions to overcome many of the adversities experienced by the emergency services on a daily basis.

We are truly grateful for the support received throughout the life cycle of our project since its early stages, most notably from Mr. Pat O'Callaghan and Mr. David Willis from the National Ambulance Service in Kerry. We give special thanks also to the national representatives of relevant agencies, particularly the chief information officer of the HSE, Mr. Fran Thompson, the head of IT in the National Ambulance Service, Mr. Brian McKeon, and the assistant secretary at the Department of Health, Mr. Muiris O'Connor, who have assisted enormously with their advice, feedback and close collaboration, which has been greatly beneficial and is highly appreciated.

ACT proposes a transformative opportunity to reshape and strengthen international health systems in Ireland and internationally, marking a pivotal step towards more accessible, efficient and equitable healthcare worldwide. We look forward to showcasing ACT when we represent Ireland next week at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, as well as at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Latvia in September. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.