Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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271. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is preparing the Department to adapt to and make maximum usage of next generation technologies; if he intends to conduct a risk analysis in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39123/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department provides information and communications technologies (ICT) on a shared services basis to my Department and to the Department of Finance.

We continue to update the use of technology in accordance with an agreed plan for both Departments and development of new ICT strategies for my Department and for the Department of Finance have been initiated. Suitable risk assessments will be undertaken as part of these strategies.

The recently appointed Government CIO is providing advice and information in relation to the development of information systems for my Department and for the Department of Finance.