Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made on the implementation of the minimum data set method of determining the care needs of elderly patients as recommended in the O'Neill report and adopted by her Department and the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24078/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from the HSE that there are different software packages of minimum data sets used internationally. The O'Neill Report referred to by the Deputy did recommend the introduction of a minimum data set and the HSE is considering this issue at the moment with a view to identifying the most appropriate one for use in this country. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.