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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to meet with the Department of Health to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the health information Bill 2023. I am pleased to welcome from the Department of Health Mr. Muiris O'Connor, assistant secretary, Mr. Peter Lennon, assistant principal, Dr. Sarah Gibney, principal officer, and Mr. Niall Sinnott,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: I invite members to discuss the matter with witnesses. I will start with Deputy Burke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: The name on my list is Deputy Burke but Deputy Durkan can go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: I call Deputy Shortall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: We move on to Deputy Hourigan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: I apologise if the witnesses have already dealt with some of my questions, but I am finding some of the information difficult to pick up. I get that the current system is not acceptable. The idea of moving from paper to digital and access for researchers to files and so on makes sense. Some of that is going on at present, but not to the extent to which it should be. Highlighting gaps in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Is Mr. Lennon saying that everyone has one at present, but it is not necessarily in the system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Has a hospital number.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: The problem with the PPSN is that one cannot use it legally. Is that part of the legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: It is called an individual health indicator number, but the individual cannot get access to it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: In the new system proposed, we will be moving to a PPSN. When I arrive at the hospital, my PPSN will be used rather than the hospital number. Is the PPSN the new number I will be assigned? If I go to St. James' Hospital, the Mater or wherever else, will I be using my PPSN as my hospital number and my health identifier number?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Several people are trying to get in. I suggest that we go into private session at the end of the meeting to talk about where we will go in respect of the general scheme. This would be helpful. Again, if members indicate they wish to come in on the second round, I will do that. Turning to what is happening now, this is about information. What is the current situation regarding insurance...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Mr. O'Connor spoke about who will have access and legitimate third parties in this context. Who are we talking about here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: In the past when people got married, they had to change names, although this is different now. It was also necessary to change PPS numbers. Could this cause problems because some people might have two PPS numbers, although this is not meant to be the case anymore? Will this impact the system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Mention was also made of sharing information with other countries. We have a unique relationship with the North of Ireland. Co-operation is in place right across the health system, education and concerning people working in Border areas who travel back and forth, etc. Is it envisaged that the systems in the North, which is under the NHS, and our own system will in future allow people to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Again, perhaps Mr. O'Connor could give the committee a note on this issue at some stage. Turning to the European health insurance card, EHIC, this is one of those important documents people need when travelling abroad or whatever. How will this change in the context of the unique health identifier? Will it be added to that card? Could we not use that number instead of-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Plus about 12 other letters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: Sound. I call Deputy Cullinane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health Information Bill 2023: Department of Health (10 May 2023)
Seán Crowe: It is a hospital number.