Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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213. To ask the Minister for Health his views on establishing a digital health agency to drive the digital change in Ireland's health service. [23295/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I am committed to significantly improving the digital transformation of healthcare.  That is why I sought and received Government approval for the General Scheme of the Health Information Bill in April.  The Bill is about enhancing the delivery of patient-centred integrated care; improving performance and innovation in the health service; supporting digital and data initiatives in healthcare and building public confidence and trust in how health information is handled. 

The Bill provides for the establishment of a dedicated single purpose National Health Information Authority to provide strategic leadership on the transformative information challenges associated with the digital agenda in healthcare and as a key element of the EU European Health Data Space project.

The establishment of the Authority will be subject to a robust business case to ensure best outcomes.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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214. To ask the Minister for Health the money expended on private consultants in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/23]