Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12981/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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My Department's core IT infrastructure is provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) under the 'Build to Share Managed Desktop' shared service. The data and telephony, which is Voice Over IP (VOIP), communication lines for the Department of Defence are fibre optic communication lines.

My Department also has a number of copper communication lines that are currently in active operation, this includes lines which are required to meet building safety requirements such as lifts and fire safety equipment.