Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in his Department that are provided with a Blackberry device or similar mobile e-mail equipment. [34224/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Seven staff in my Department have been provided with Blackberry or Blackberry-style devices. This includes five members of staff in the ICT Unit who are currently testing these devices as part of a feasibility trial.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of databases used by his Department; and the number of these that are wholly and partly operated by external organisations or individuals and operated solely within his Department. [34239/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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There are 95 databases currently used by my Department across a range of systems. All but one database is operated solely by staff in the Department. The ICT Helpdesk database is jointly operated by Departmental staff and on-site external contractors who provide ICT support services.

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 423: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [34254/07]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Five information technology projects have been undertaken by my Department since 2004. One was completed ahead of time and under budget, while the remaining four projects were completed on time and on budget.