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Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (29 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Pearse Doherty: ...the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium enterprises can benefit from the savings and increased productivity arising from the use of cloud computing. [11312/12]

Written Answers — Innovation Initiatives: Innovation Initiatives (29 Feb 2012)

Seán Sherlock: ...a Big Ideas Showcase in 2012 to focus on securing investment and identifying business partners that will bring new technologies to the next stage of commercialisation. New Technology Centres in Cloud Computing, Learning Technologies and Financial Services will be established and preparatory work will begin on others relevant to the prioritisation exercise mentioned already. EI will also...

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...

Written Answers — Innovation Initiatives: Innovation Initiatives (28 Feb 2012)

Seán Sherlock: ...a Big Ideas Showcase in 2012 to focus on securing investment and identifying business partners that will bring new technologies to the next stage of commercialisation. New Technology Centres in Cloud Computing, Learning Technologies and Financial Services will be established and preparatory work will begin on others relevant to the prioritisation exercise mentioned already. EI will also...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (23 Feb 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: ...occupation is below. Provider Programme Title NFQ ECTS Years Athlone Institute of Technology Certificate in Renewable Heating Systems Level 6 60 1 Cork Institute of Technology Certificate in Computer Networking Level 6 35 1 Cork Institute of Technology Certificate in Introduction to Sustainable Energy Level 6 10 1 Cork Institute of Technology Higher Certificate in Science in GMP &...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012) See 3 other results from this debate

Catherine Noone: Some months ago our Taoiseach was to the fore in raising the issue of cloud computing. This is a buzz word for many and I am sure many Members do not have a clue what it is about.

Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012) See 3 other results from this debate

Joan Collins: ...adult literacy and numeracy problems have been identified by the OECD as affecting the long-term unemployed. Training and employing 10,000 adult education teachers to provide literacy, numeracy, computer application and language courses to the long-term unemployed with a target of obtaining FETAC level 5 in five years to open the way to third level courses would be another important State...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Áine Collins: ...for multinational companies. To that end, I welcome the Government's decision to work with EMC, a large multinational company from my own constituency of Cork North-West. EMC launched a cloud computing initiative earlier this week which will use the Government network as a test bed for cloud technology. Cloud computing will contribute significantly to making it easier and cheaper to...

Constitutional Amendments (14 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Enda Kenny: ...for the Seanad referendum. I will not attempt to give a date until I have it right. I mentioned some of the issues that need to be dealt with when I replied to Deputy Martin. I do not live in cloud computing land or cloud cuckoo land - I live in the land of reality.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2012)

Enda Kenny: ...of recent announcements in that regard - 10,000 jobs in international financial services by 2016 and 12,500 jobs in the new IDA supported areas by 2012. A recent report produced by Microsoft said cloud computing has potential for creating 8,500 jobs by 2014. Clearly this is an area with massive opportunity and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...the nister 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...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Dara Calleary: Will the Minister of State clarify whether it applies to electronic documents that may be held on servers outside the jurisdiction? Does it take into account the developments occurring in cloud computing?

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...

Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Enda Kenny: ..."Yes". Deputy Adams left out two important words in the litany of characteristics he mentioned: "creativity" and "imagination". These are inherent to Irish success. In this regard, I refer to cloud computing, data content storage, digital gaming and the agri-food sector. I am sure that the Deputy is well aware of the extent of innovation and research in his constituency. He will be...

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 — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...companies are also finding opportunities in emerging sectors which have been identified as holding particular potential for Ireland. These include sectors such as Health and Life sciences, Cloud Computing, Digital and Media Services, Digital Gaming, and the Green Economy. The Government will shortly be publishing its 2012 Action Plan for Jobs which will set out a series of clear...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (25 Jan 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...a view to maximising the employment potential they offer. Sectors which have been identified as holding particular potential for Ireland include Agri-food, Health and Lifesciences, Digital Games, Cloud Computing, the Green Economy, International Education and International Financial Services. The Government is also committed to supporting more mature sectors such as Tourism and...

Written Answers — Information Technology: Information Technology (24 Jan 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

David Stanton: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 28 September 2011, if he has finalised the cloud computing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3736/12]

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...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Enda Kenny: ...three investments, including in the first high calibre Dogpatch Business Incubator Lab outside the USA, which I recently visited and where I met a number of young entrepreneurs; a Government cloud computing implementation strategy to ensure Ireland takes full advantage of the 8,600 job potential of this global industry; and new technology centres in energy smart grid and cloud computing...