Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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1146. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the last time his Department's website was revamped or remodelled; the cost of same; if he or his Department officials have been consulted regarding creating one stand-alone online Government portal website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46015/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Rural and Community Development's website went live in August 2017 following the establishment of the Department in July 2017. As the Department's website is hosted on the Government network, no additional costs were incurred in building it.  The Department's website has not been revamped or remodelled since it went live, although it is anticipated that further development work will take place over the course of the next 12 months.  

My officials and I have met with the Strategic Communications Unit to discuss the simplification of Government communications in the context of the further development of the Department’s communications capability. As a new Department, I am keen to ensure the quality and accessibility of information for the public as well as to ensure value for money for any media spend incurred by my Department.  Officials are participating in on-going discussions on a cross-government approach to support a streamlined and efficient set of arrangements to support my Department’s work.

Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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1147. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the investment in his Department’s website since 2011 including total associated costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46032/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The website for the Department of Rural and Community Development went live in August 2017 following the establishment of the Department on 19 July 2017.  There have been no associated costs incurred to date.