108 Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn asked the Minister for Health the progress, if any, made on the computerisation of GMS practices. [2007/97]

Limerick East): As the Deputy will be aware, health boards, through their general practice units, have been facilitating the computerisation of GMS practices through the provision of financial assistance and training in the use of information technology. The rate of progress on the computerisation of practices has been variable, with 25 per cent of practices computerised in one health board area and up to 70 per cent in another. However, I understand that boards intend to make significant progress on information technology development in general practice during the course of 1997.