Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of upgrading information technology systems and or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; if the use of Eircode is mandatory in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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My Department's National and Vehicle Driver File (NVDF), which contains details of registered vehicles (2.6 million) and licensed drivers (2.8 million) in this country, is fully capable of accommodating and processing Eircodes. The Department's online systems, including www.motortax.iewhich enables vehicles be taxed over the Internet, can also accommodate Eircodes.

Entry of an Eircode on the NVDF and associated online systems is not mandatory.

The cost of making the necessary NVDF software and other operational adjustments required was approx. €370,000.