Written answers

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Equipment

Photo of James GeogheganJames Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/25]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy relating to the software in use in my department to which he refers.

Provider Software Version
Microsoft Windows 10 22H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Word Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Excel Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

Photo of James GeogheganJames Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has full access and use of a software programme (details supplied); if not, the alternative provider being used and the version of that provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/25]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that my Department has full access and use of the software referred to by the Deputy (version 25094.310.3616.953). The full product is deployed apart from Telephony, where a conventional telephone system is still being used instead.

Photo of James GeogheganJames Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/25]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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My department has previously been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) not to disclose details of its cyber security operations which could in any way compromise the Department’s information security posture.

Photo of James GeogheganJames Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department currently uses a software programme (details supplied); if so, the version of the programme that is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26652/25]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy relating to the software in use in my department.

Provider Software Version
HCL Technologies Lotus Notes 12.0.2

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