Health Information Bill 2024: From the Seanad
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-22
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

Our health system needs a robust and proven identifier in order that health information can, effectively and reliably, be associated with the right individual. This is essential for care and treatment as well as patient safety. As part of this, the Bill aims to enhance patient safety through stronger identification processes, including best-practice use of the personal public service number and eircode to uniquely identify patients.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-22