Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if an evaluation has been carried out on the benefits of the introduction of the national integrated medical imaging system at Portiuncala Hospital, County Galway, replacing the PACS system that was in place; if he will he provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy's query relates to operational matters for the Health Service Executive, this question has been forwarded to the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has agreed to replace the radiology IT systems in Cork University Hospital and the Maternity University Hospital as part of the NIMIS project; if so, if he will explain the problems with the current system and the cost of introducing the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/13]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if it is the intention of the NIMIS programme to integrate the radiology reporting for the whole of the Health Service Executive South under this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together.

In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.