Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The answer to the Deputy's question is "Yes". They are all now using the one system. It is in the Cabinet secretariat and is now on all memorandums. All sections of Departments are using the one system. Many of these things are new and different but they have worked most effectively and this will be built on. This puts us in a position where we are well advanced. It is of great benefit to the Government but even more so for Departments and agencies in that they can operate from wherever they are based. It is almost at a stage where one could move one's entire office. Deputy Kenny and Deputy Jim O'Keeffe would be familiar with such cases. A very small unit of technology in an office is all that is required to move around and check large volumes of information. I would be pleased to show the system to the leaders of the Opposition if they wish to see it. I am not competent enough——

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