Written answers
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Equipment
James 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]
James 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 |
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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 |
James 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]
James 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.
James 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]
James 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.
James 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]
James 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 |
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HCL Technologies | Lotus Notes | 12.0.2 |
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