Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)

I thank Mr. Gloster.

We talked about productivity within our health services. Digitalisation remains a big issue, and I know both commentaries this morning have referred to it. However, I have to say, having done research on where we are in the EU, Ireland is a laggard, and not by a few percentage points. Despite our being the home of Facebook, TikTok and such international companies, and given the expertise we have in this jurisdiction, we are a laggard not just by a bit; we are off the chart. The witnesses have addressed this to some extent but it needs to be taken seriously. We need investment in the digitalisation of our health services.