James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Finance the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/25]

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [26614/25]

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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178. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [26650/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 175, 176 and 178 together.

ICT services for my department are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) under the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation.

As part of this arrangement, my department uses Microsoft Teams as part of the department’s collaboration and communication platform as a core part of our desktop toolset. Microsoft Windows 10 is also used, with plans in place to upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 in the coming months, Microsoft Word for Office 365 and Microsoft Excel for Office 365. Microsoft windows, Microsoft word and Microsoft excel are included in the user productivity suite of services provided to all staff in my department.

My department does not currently use Lotus Notes databases.

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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177. To ask the Minister for Finance the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26632/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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ICT services for my department are provided by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) under the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation.

As part of this arrangement, my department uses appropriate current versions of a range of enterprise cloud services across Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service as well as security solutions.