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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (21 Nov 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...the agency’s continued efforts to attract foreign investment to Ireland; - the enactment of legislation to reform the statutory wage setting mechanisms; - the establishment of new Technology Centres in Cloud Computing, Learning Technologies and Financial Services. Full details of all the measures delivered by my Department and its agencies can be found in the Quarterly Progress...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Mismatch between Industry Requirements and Third Level Courses: Discussion (20 Nov 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

...example of some of the improvements that have been made since we last met the committee, involving my own institution, Cork Institute of Technology. In 2011, CIT initiated the first masters degree in cloud computing in the world and we have just produced our first 65 graduates in that discipline. The success of this programme has meant that it is oversubscribed both nationally and...

Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...be better purchased from outside. In April, we published the e-government strategy for 2012 to 2015, which builds on Ireland's strong recent performance in this area. We have also published a cloud computing strategy - Ireland is among the first countries in the world to do so - and have set out plans for significant further data centre consolidation. The senior public service has...

Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (24 Oct 2012)

Regina Doherty: ...Irish-based engineers are increasingly developing new leading edge capabilities servicing the needs of clients in the USA, China, India, Europe and Asia. We are well on the way to establishing Ireland as one of the cloud computing capitals of the world. Seven of the world's top ten cloud data centre operators are already in Ireland, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft. Last week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Management IT Systems: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)

Tom Barry: ...work because I know farmers like to rub cattle and to look at them. That is the farming tradition although it may not always remain so. A two-tier system exists. People like myself remember when computers were not in use but we have embraced them and there are others who will not bother with them. We need to ensure the great work done by ICBF has a beginner's guide for users because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: .... This has been largely explained by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. In April we published the e-government strategy 2012-15 which builds on Ireland's strong recent performance in this area. We have also published a cloud computing strategy. This is one of the first half dozen countries to have produced such a strategy. We have set out plans for significant further data...

Public Accounts Committee: Public Service Reform Plan: Discussion (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...officer to lead this body, which will be located in my Department. In April, we published the e-Government strategy, which builds on Ireland's strong recent performance in this area and is borne out by a number of international benchmarks. We have also published a cloud computing strategy and have set out plans for significant further data centre consolidation. With such initiatives, we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...to perform those business functions as duplication is eliminated. Progress is being made on the consolidation of ICT across the Public Service, including a programme of data centre consolidation as set out in the Cloud Computing Strategy for the Public Service published in July. In addition, we are in the process of examining activities which may be suitable for external service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Reform Review (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Howlin: ...to maximise the positive impact of ICT and eGovernment on public service modernisation and customer service. Following on from the eGovernment Strategy, the Government published, in July, its Cloud Computing Strategy for the Public Service. Cloud computing is a radically new approach to the delivery of ICT services. Accordingly, it is a significant reform of how we design, develop,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (10 Oct 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: ...on a new ICT Strategy which will address the new policy challenges and opportunities arising from major developments in curricular reform, digital publishing, digital content dissemination tools generally, cloud services, portable computing and student devices.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...Centres have been established to date in microelectronics, nanotechnology, composites, bio-energy, IT innovation, manufacturing technology, energy efficiency, food, the International Energy Research Centre at Tyndall National Institute and new centres launched in 2012 in learning technologies and cloud computing. A further five centres are in various stages of development, one of which,...

Topical Issue Debate: (4 Oct 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...through intense engagement with their existing client base, building on the potential in cleantech and life sciences for the region, pursuing opportunities for Waterford in the area of cloud computing, e-games, international financial services, e-commerce and other content businesses and building in particular on the evaluation and research strengths in the region. My agencies and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister of State (2 Oct 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Seán Sherlock: ...of a high level group on services to business and progressing the digital Single Market agenda, especially building confidence measures in cross-border transactions. With regard to the cloud computing sector, there is the language of the SME access to capital markets, access to banking services, a professional qualifications directive and issues around public procurement. I agree with...

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 — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (2 Oct 2012)

Pat Rabbitte: ...current demand for digital based business. I envisage that greater use will be made of the MANs in the coming years to provide bigger broadband to more businesses and citizens, as demand increases for online services and cloud computing services. The National Broadband Plan, which I launched on 31st August, aims to build on initiatives such as the MANs by driving further investment in...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Eamon Gilmore: ...for Innovation Fund Ireland. We have taken a range of initiatives, including the establishment of a manufacturing development forum, the clustering development team in the digital sector and in regard to cloud computing and the health care-life sciences area. There will be a meeting of the export trade council this afternoon. Not a day goes by without the Government working on some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Computerisation Programme Expenditure (20 Sep 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: My Department distributed more than €90m in ICT Infrastructure grants to schools in 2009 and 2010. These schemes prioritised the equipping of all classrooms with a digital projector, teaching computer and wireless keyboard and mouse. These ICT Infrastructure grant schemes are now fully disbursed. There are no plans to introduce a new ICT Infrastructure Grant Scheme in 2012 in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...been set up since I assumed office is set out in Table 2 below. There are no direct costs associated with the establishment of these Committees / Groups. Table 2: Name of Committee / Group of the type outlined by the Deputy Date Established Copyright Review Committee May 2011 Advisory Group on Small Business June 2011 Cloud Computing Implementation Group June 2011 Steering Group on...

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 — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Training (18 Sep 2012)

Richard Bruton: ...x20ac;295.00 TOTAL Training Courses €45,439.51 612 €74.24 Academic Courses Course Title Total cost Number of participants Cost per participant Certificate in Audit Skills €4,800.00 1 €4,800.00 Certificate in 1st Line Management €1,950.00 1 €1,950.00 Certificate in Public Management €1,390.00 1 €1,390.00 Certificate in Civil...