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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...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Arthur Spring: ...from whatever ethnic or social background, should be able to achieve prosperity in health, in economic terms and also in community terms. The argument regarding means testing can only be solved by cloud computing which has so much to offer this country. Ireland has had a boom in its birth rate whereas countries in central Europe have not experienced the same growth in population needed to...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Nov 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...services sectors such as Medical Devices, ICT, Pharmaceuticals and Financial services, which continue to perform well. Ireland is also well placed to exploit opportunities in new sectors such as Cloud Computing and Digital Gaming, Life Sciences and Clean-tech, through the quality and skills of our workforce. The Government published its Medium Term Framework for Infrastructural and...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (22 Nov 2011)

Deirdre Clune: ...centre around the capital, this would provide opportunities for areas outside Dublin. Cork has received some foreign direct investment, but this type of connectivity is needed if we are to develop cloud computing and other such data centres in the area. Initially, the Hibernia Atlantic Express consortium was to provide the link but then the issue came up that the Government might pay for...

Job Creation (22 Nov 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...to long-term vision of where Ireland can maximise employment opportunities in areas where it has traditional strengths such as tourism and agrifoods, as well as in new and emerging sectors such as cloud computing, health and the life sciences, silvertech and the green economy. Some of the actions in the jobs strategy will be delivered in the short term and have an immediate impact, while...

Other Questions: Cloud Computing (22 Nov 2011)

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Cloud Computing (22 Nov 2011) See 6 other results from this debate

John Browne: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the group for his consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...energy infrastructure is important for the whole of the economy and for society. Improving our infrastructure in these areas will also help us to exploit opportunities in emerging sectors such as Cloud Computing, Cleantech, and Health and Lifesciences. Identifying opportunities in these, and other, sectors will be part of the Jobs Strategy which I expect to publish in January. In this...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (12 Oct 2011)

Richard Bruton: ...innovative sectors such as Medical Devices, ICT and the Pharmaceutical and Financial sectors, which continue to perform well. Ireland is well placed to exploit opportunities in new sectors such as Cloud Computing and Digital Gaming, Life Sciences and Clean-tech. Ireland's services sector continues to grow and in 2010 accounted for 45.3 per cent of total exports and we have well recognised...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (28 Sep 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

David Stanton: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is engaged in research and conducting trials to determine appropriate cloud computing approaches for public service data and applications; if he will provide details of the companies, indigenous small and medium enterprises, multinationals and so on with whom he is working for research and trial purposes of examining...