Pádraig Rice (Cork South-Central, Social Democrats)
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825. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Health Information Bill 2024; the timeline for proceeding to Committee Stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6317/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The Health Information Bill 2024 is part of a suite of legislative measures to deliver on national health information policy and meet our obligations under the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation. It will provide a legislative basis for the introduction of digital health records for all patients in Ireland and facilitate appropriate sharing of patient information across healthcare settings.

The Health Information Bill was published in July 2024 and passed Dáil Second Stage in September 2024 before the dissolution of the 33rd Dáil. The Bill has now been restored to the Dáil Order Paper at Committee Stage and will be progressed as soon as possible.