Written answers

Thursday, 8 May 2025

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Departmental Projects

Photo of Cathy BennettCathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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216. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to be completed; by project; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22942/25]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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My Department uses digital technology to support its work globally and to improve the delivery of its services to the public. The following digital projects meet the criteria mentioned. There are no other bodies under the Department’s aegis.

Project Description Allocation Expenditure to Date Expected Total Expenditure Delivery Timescale
Grant Management System Phased delivery of a Digital Platform to manage the Department’s Grants and Funding processes €1.5m €1.3m €1.5m 2020-2025
Passport Reform Programme A suite of digital initiatives to support and modernise Ireland’s Passport Service €35.5m €11.7m €35.6m 2020-2027

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