Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the Deputy's first point on the HIQA review in the midlands area, I am aware of it. I am concerned about some of the key issues that were identified. There were some improvements demonstrated in that review but particularly in ICT systems which is the subject of the Deputy's question. An ICT system has been developed in that particular area to track all cases within child protection and welfare services. Necessary ICT equipment has been provided to all the staff but these are temporary measures until the roll out of the national child care information system.

On the Deputy's question on resources and money spent, I agree this is a critical issue. The money is there and they are going to spend it: by next August all 17 areas will have the initial roll out. There still needs to be some tweaking done but I am told it will be fully operational by 2018.

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