Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2007
Department of Health and Children
Health Service Systems
10:00 am
Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the PPARS and FISP computer system; the plan of action for PPARS arising from the PPARS review committee; the remaining business issues; the position regarding these issues; the timelines and budget forecasts for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6249/07]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The PPARS system is currently operational in six of the former health board areas and in one major Dublin hospital. It provides human resource information for in excess of 70,000 employees and is used to pay 30,000 employees.
The report produced by the Health Service Executive's PPARS Review Committee in September 2006 recommended that, prior to reaching any conclusion on the most appropriate long-term approach to the provision of a comprehensive solution for the HSE's HR and payroll requirements, it would be necessary to maximise the effectiveness of the system in the existing implementation sites and to clearly define the HSE's requirements for the future. This work is now well underway and I understand that it will be concluded by June 2007 and will include a business case and an action plan for the delivery of the HSE's national HR and Payroll solution.
In relation to financial system solutions, the HSE has also been examining the most effective means of meeting its requirements in the context of its new unified structure.
I am referring the Deputy's question to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive so that a comprehensive answer to the detailed issues raised can be provided.
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