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Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (7 Jun 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Action Plan for Jobs outlines a number of actions to ensure that Ireland can reap substantial benefits in terms of jobs and growth from the global expansion of cloud computing. It recognises the opportunity for Ireland to promote the growth of cloud computing by supporting the emergence of start-up companies providing technology solutions and services in cloud computing and...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Action Plan for Jobs outlines a number of actions to ensure that Ireland can reap substantial benefits in terms of jobs and growth from the global expansion of cloud computing. It recognises the opportunity for Ireland to promote the growth of cloud computing by supporting the emergence of start-up companies providing technology solutions and services in cloud computing and...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Action Plan for Jobs, which was launched last week, outlines the opportunities that can be exploited arising from the growth of cloud computing. These include stimulating the take up and use of cloud computing by small business, the development of the ICT enterprise sector, stimulating the emergence of start up companies providing technology services using cloud computing...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (6 Mar 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Action Plan for Jobs outlines a number of actions which will be implemented in 2012 to support the Cloud Computing sector in Ireland. Such actions include: · Examining the potential for demonstration projects in cloud computing to promote Ireland as a centre of excellence for this technology, providing a reference site for Irish companies, while potentially lowering costs...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (15 Mar 2012)

Richard Bruton: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to make Ireland a leader in the emerging IT market of Cloud Computing by promoting greater use of Cloud Computing in the public sector; organising existing State supports for Cloud Computing into a package to promote Ireland as a progressive place for IT investment; and, establishing an expert group to:- address privacy and security issues...

Written Answers — Information Technology Sector: Information Technology Sector (19 Jul 2011)

Richard Bruton: Ireland is extremely well-placed to take advantage of the rapidly-growing international potential of cloud computing. A recent report commissioned by Microsoft has estimated that by 2014 the cloud computing industry in Ireland could be worth €9.5 billion and employ 8,600 people. Now more than ever we must do everything we can to seize opportunities like this. I do not believe that these...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (28 Sep 2011)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 84, inclusive, together. I announced the establishment of a Technology Centre in Cloud Computing on 12 May last. The Centre will be a collaborative research entity led by industry, resourced by researchers in Universities and Research Institutions and funded through an Enterprise Ireland/IDA research programme. Support of up to €1 million each year...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Richard Bruton: There are various supports currently available to businesses which may wish to operate from a cloud computing platform. Enterprise Ireland proactively supports the development of its client companies in meeting the challenges posed by Cloud Computing through the application of a range of existing financial supports including: · Feasibility study grants to investigate business...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...the Minister and representatives of the small business sector on issues of interest. The membership is focused on people engaged in and having direct experience in running a business. June 2011 Cloud Computing Implementation Group To support the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government on Cloud Computing. June 2011 Steering Group on Small and Medium-sized...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Richard Bruton: Expenditure to date on cloud computing since its adoption by my Department in 2015, has amounted to €24,699 (exclusive of VAT). No other costs were incurred by my Department in the past three years, in respect of third-party data or file storage.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (27 Sep 2016)

Richard Bruton: High Performance Computing (HPC) services include the provision and support of high-end computing resources, data analytics, education and training services to industry and higher education institutions. Globally, supercomputers are playing an ever increasing and critically important role in a wide range of computationally intensive tasks in various fields of relevance to cloud technologies,...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...to the Irish economy in terms of export earnings and employment. The Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical sectors accounted for €46 billion, or 51%, of total Merchandise exports in 2010. Computer components and electronics accounted for €8 billion of Merchandise exports, while computer services accounted for €28.2 billion, or 38%, of all Services exports in 2010. Between them, the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Schemes (2 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...to companies to test and prove product/market fit at an earlier stage of development. The fund is open to applications from early stage companies from the following sectors: Internet, Games, Mobile, Apps, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial Products, who meet the relevant eligibility criteria. Enterprise Ireland has received 833 applications...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (7 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...of initiatives to promote enterprise growth, improve competitiveness and develop key sectors of the economy where Ireland can gain a competitive advantage, including in areas such as manufacturing, cloud computing, agri-food and digital gaming. The 2012 Action Plan will mark a new process by the Government of outlining its plans to support job creation on an annual basis, with the aim...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Information and Communications Technology Issues (2 May 2013)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. High Performance Computing (HPC) services include the provision and support of high-end compute resources, data analytics, education and training services to industry and higher education institutions. Globally, supercomputers are playing an ever increasing and critically important role in a wide range of computationally...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...completed relate to: · the launch of a new Women in Business Start-Up drive; · the development of an approach and a programme to support industry-led clustering; and · the development of a Cloud Computing Strategy for the Public Service. While these 3 measures were not fully completed on schedule, significant progress has been made on these items and I fully expect them to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Employment Data (10 Oct 2013)

Richard Bruton: ...output. We have also closely examined the potential of ICT, a sector in which a significant proportion of IDA jobs - 13,000 per year - are being created. We have identified opportunities in cloud computing and big data. In the digital games sector, a potential 2,500 jobs have been identified. We are investigating subsectors in which opportunities have been identified with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...equity to companies to test and prove product/market fit at an earlier stage of development. This fund is open to applications from early stage companies from the following sectors: Internet, Games, Mobile, Apps, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Lifesciences, Cleantech and Industrial Products, who meet the relevant eligibility criteria. Since the launch of the Competitive...

Written Answers — Foreign Direct Investment: Foreign Direct Investment (29 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...to the Irish economy in terms of export earnings and employment. The medical, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors accounted for €46 billion, or 51%, of total merchandise exports in 2010. Computer components and electronics accounted for €8 billion of merchandise exports, while computer services accounted for €28.2 billion, or 38%, of all services exports in 2010. Between them, the...

Other Questions: Research Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Richard Bruton: ...and bioenergy, IT innovation, applied nanotechnology, composite materials, manufacturing research, energy efficiency, international energy research, learning technologies, financial services, cloud computing, data analytics and pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is not a narrow list but includes many areas that offer potential opportunities. We have 12 excellent research centres in...