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Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I accept that. I will move on to the issue of medical negligence claims. The report refers to maternity cases running at about 61% of all claims for medical negligence. I am aware we have reviewed this in the context of how we deal with that, in fairness to Department, the HSE and State Claims Agency. Do we now need to look at other jurisdictions to see how we can better manage and deal...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: The previous conversation I had with Mr. Watt was not a criticism of him over what happened between 2000 and 2004. I say that just in case he might be thinking I am trying to blame him for what happened at that time. I want to raise the management structure of the 19 maternity hospitals. The big issue is claims in regard to maternity hospitals. The three maternity hospitals in Dublin...

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: We do not have one person in charge in each of the other hospitals, or do we?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: But the chief executive is the CEO of the overall hospital, not of the maternity unit.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Is that an area we need to look at? Given the level of claims, do we need to have a more structured management in place? I am just raising the question.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Given the level of claims, would it not be appropriate to look at that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes, I accept that, but an overall person in charge is what is in place in the other 14 units. At least we are not aware of what the structure is.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I would appreciate if Mr. Watt would come back to us with the information, in particular who is specifically in charge in the 14 units and what is their status in terms of how long they are in place.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Yes, but is there a structure for the appointment-----

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: -----and is it the same as the other three units in Dublin for a limited time period, or is it unlimited? Mr. Watt might clarify that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: The other issue that I wanted to raise also relates to maternity units. It is the IT system. My understanding is that four of the 19 maternity units have an IT system up and running whereby it is all computerised. How come it has not been developed in the remaining 15 units and when is that likely to occur?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I am sorry but could Mr. Thompson clarify what units are completed?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Mr. Thompson says it is not the national system in Galway, but will it be coming in under the national system? What is the proposal in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: Does Mr. Thompson think that by the end of 2025 or 2026 we will have all of the maternity units completely computerised?

Public Accounts Committee: 2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 - Health
Chapter 12 - Financial Impact of Cyber Security Attack (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Thompson.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if those living in the same complex but in different homes which have separate addresses and Eircodes and are connected by the same meter but have individual separate electric prepay meters will both be entitled to the €200 electricity credit or if this meter will be deemed to be a sub meter of one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 180. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of additional people aged over 70 years who have benefitted to date from the widening of the eligibility criteria around fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will undertake a review of the means assessment criteria for social protection allowances and benefits, in order to widen the eligibility criteria for people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 212. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline all the measures his Department has taken in the past two years to reduce the cost of childcare for parents; his plans to reduce these costs further for parents in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Feb 2023)

Colm Burke: 213. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department has taken to reduce costs for those running crèches and childminding facilities; his plans to support them further with costs in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/23]