Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2026
391. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of any formal training, guidance, or protocols that have been provided, either historically or currently, to IT staff who may be required to enter operating theatres or critical care environments to address system failures; and if so, to provide details of such training. [22813/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra392. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she will ensure that appropriate professional training and clear protocols are in place for IT personnel required to enter live surgical or critical clinical settings, including training in patient safety, infection prevention and control, and interaction within multidisciplinary clinical teams. [22814/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra397. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she is aware of any formal training, qualifications, or protocols in place for senior IT personnel, including IT managers and Chief Information Officers (CIOs), within CHI and the HSE, to equip them to operate safely and effectively within intensive care unit (ICU) or other critical clinical environments; and if so, to provide details of such training and how competency is assessed and maintained. [22819/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra399. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the training, guidance, or policies in place within the Human Resources departments of CHI and the HSE to ensure that IT staff are appropriately recruited, assessed, and provided with ongoing training and competency development for working in intensive care units (ICU), operating theatres, and other critical clinical environments; and the way compliance with such requirements is monitored and enforced. [22821/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 391, 392, 397 and 399 together.
As this is a service matter we have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
