Written answers
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Video Conferencing Facilities
9:00 pm
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32657/07]
Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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In order to maximise staff time and efficiency of operation, my Department has in place a permanent video conferencing link between its buildings in Kildare Street, Dublin and Fossa, County Kerry. This is utilised on a regular basis and has become an accepted and effective means of conducting day-to-day business as the Department advances its plans for decentralisation. My Department has also made the facility available to the agencies under its aegis to meet some of the communication requirements between these bodies and Departmental officials in Killarney.
Furthermore, my Department is currently in the process of establishing video links to other Departments and agencies. The agencies under the aegis of my Department are also exploring the development of video conferencing in their own buildings.
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