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Information Technology (12 Jul 2012)

Willie O'Dea: We are all familiar with the Goodbody report and the potential of cloud computing for employment creation. Will the Minister of State ensure the usefulness of cloud computing as a mechanism to reduce costs in the public sector is fully taken into account? The impact of cloud computing on e-learning in schools is very uneven and depends on the extent to which broadband has reached an area....

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Willie O'Dea: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if cloud computing strategy for the public service has been approved by him; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/12]

Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements (16 Feb 2012)

Willie O'Dea: ...to retain the existing research centres and add to them. That is precisely what is being done. It does not require a great stretch of the imagination to say there is a bright future in cloud computing. The Government's plan does not make clear how we will take full advantage of that as a country. A great leap of the imagination is not needed to realise that the digital games industry...

Cloud Computing (22 Nov 2011)

Willie O'Dea: ...the establishment of the technology centre and the implementation group. In the programme for Government, it is stated that the Government will make Ireland the leader in the emerging IT market of cloud computing by promoting its greater use in the public sector. How can that be done when it is fairly widely known that a significant section of the public sector, including those involved...

Cloud Computing (22 Nov 2011)

Willie O'Dea: It would be ironic if cloud computing were at the centre of our innovation policy while the Government could not buy cloud computing services. There seems to be a particular problem with CMOD, which is now part of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Willie O'Dea: ...it is not working. The UK is experiencing exactly the same credit problems for businesses as are experienced here. There is much we can do with regard to innovation in areas such as digital games, cloud computing and life sciences. The Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, has pointed out to us on many occasions that programmes exist which trundle along but there now needs to be a...

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

Willie O'Dea: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he proposes to take to enable Ireland to realise the full economic benefits of cloud computing in view of his recent statements about its potential. [21067/11]

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Feb 2010)

Willie O'Dea: There are no cloud computing systems in use in my Department.