Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

There are many questions to be answered, but I thank the Deputy for acknowledging some of the work that has been done. The Comptroller and Auditor General stated at the Committee on Public Accounts that his report should not be seen as a criticism, but one which recognises the considerable success that has been achieved. Having said that, I accept that there is much work to be done.

The Deputy's first question was about the linkages between Departments. My own Department is involved in policy co-ordination and we also have a strong role on e-inclusion, which means involving as many people as possible in the information society. We have an e-strategy group of Secretaries General, which provides for a good governance structure. The Information Society Commission was there as——

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