Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1097. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive has established an Information and ICT Strategy Unit with a Chief Information Officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I presume the Deputy is referring to an action in Future Health - A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012 - 2015.My Department is currently in discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Services Executive in agreeing the requirements, functions and staffing for an Information and ICT Strategy Unit in the overall context of health sector reform. The role and responsibilities for the proposed Chief Information Officer is also under consideration in the context of these discussions.