Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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I thank Ms O'Donoghue and her staff. It is worth saying I very much appreciate the work the Department does because it helps to keep a very significant number of people afloat and also helps to circulate money in the economy. This point is not always sufficiently appreciated.

I may get into trouble because of some of the questions I wish to ask, but if Ms O'Donoghue cannot answer them today, perhaps she will be able to do so the next time she comes before the committee. Will she tell me a little about the upgrade of the Department's computer system? I gather from remarks made by the Minister that the system was very antiquated and that it was necessary to upgrade the entire system in order that different areas could speak to each other and also to the Revenue Commissioners. Has the Department reached a stage where all areas can interact with each other?