Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

It is worth the effort. As for the health information Bill, there is a detailed discussion paper on the wide-ranging and complex issues involving this Bill. It is being prepared in the Department and has been forwarded to the Health Service Executive and the Health Information and Quality Authority for their comments. It is intended that the document will form the basis of a public consultation exercise. However, it is likely that it will take until next year before the legislation is prepared.

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