Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I happen to agree with Deputy Cathal Crowe. It is a very fair point. We need integrated information systems in our health service. The HSE is working on that very piece but it is about how we can share information between our GP and the local hospitals as well. Much of it is paper-based and the systems do not speak to each other, where there are systems. It is something that is being worked on by the HSE. I do not know how far down the road we are in that space but it is obviously crucial the technology keeps up with the patient, that we have integrated systems where patients records can be kept and where they can be transferred and accessed by health professionals. I will bring the matter the Deputy has raised directly to the attention of the Minister for Health.

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