Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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167. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [8632/17]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred any cost in upgrading of Information Technology Systems and Databases to incorporate the use of Eircode.

Since the introduction of Eircode, efforts made by my Department in implementing it include incorporating Eircodes into all departmental/office addresses on our websites, on new stationery and in email signatures. In addition, the relevant Eircodes are included in public consultation exercises, publications, presentations and other corporate communications.

The Department will continue to incorporate Eircode into new systems, forms and processes as they are developed.