Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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352. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the former HSE chief strategy officer has been replaced by the acting CSO; whether a process is under way to investigate a previous procurement matter highlighted to be of concern by the HSE CEO relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As replacement posts are an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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353. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the tender for the second phase of the HSE's Hospital performance visualisation platform to be issued; when he expects it to be completed; the estimated cost of phase two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7263/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The tender for Phase 2 of HSEs Hospital performance visualisation platform was issued by HSE in December 2023 with vendor responses due this month (14 Feb 2024). A procurement evaluation group (PEG) has been established by HSE and their role is to assess tender responses from potential suppliers through to the end of March. Depending on this assessment of potential supplier responses, this should result in a preferred supplier being identified. Vendors will then be notified, to be followed by a standstill period as required under EU procurement rules, final details being closed out, with a view to having a contract awarded in summer of this year, assuming no challenge from unsuccessful bidders and completion of the approvals process. Cost and timeline certainty will be known once the procurement process is complete and understandably, I cannot comment nor can the HSE publish estimates whilst this procurement is still live.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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354. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent to date on developing the HSE's integrated information system; how many hospitals it is connected to; how much of the spending has been paid to external contractors and management consulting firms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7264/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.