Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if podcasts are available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by his Department and its agencies; if not, his plans to introduce podcasts as a communications tool; if so, the number of times a podcast has been downloaded to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Podcasts are not available for download by members of the public on websites maintained by my Department and its agencies. However, as with all new technologies, the communications potential of podcasts is being kept under review. In particular, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners examined this and similar technology as part of a continuous review of communications tools in order to enhance the Office's website. Opportunities for use of podcasts are being evaluated and may be considered as part of a scheduled major redesign of the website during 2008.