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Dáil Éireann - Volume 643 - 11 December, 2007 Written Answers. - Departmental Communications. Deputy Damien English Deputy Damien English Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department that are provided with a blackberry device or similar mobile e-mail equipment. [34228/07] The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach: 68 staff in my Department are provided with blackberry devices or similar mobile e-mail equipment. Deputy Damien English Deputy Damien English Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the number of databases used by his Department; and the number of these that are wholly and partly operated by external organisations or individuals and operated solely within his Department. [34243/07] The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach: There are over 300 internal databases in use in my Department. These are operated solely internally within the Department. My Department also owns three cross departmental extranets and these applications are hosted within the Department. In addition to this, one database is operated within the Department by security-cleared staff from a contracted external organisation. Another database is operated off-site in a shared services facility run by the Department of Finance. My Department’s websites are hosted by the LGCSB (Local Government Computer Services Board) on our behalf. Deputy Damien English Deputy Damien English 854 Deputy Damien English asked the Taoiseach the number of information technology projects undertaken by or for his Department since 2004 that have been delivered over budget, after their original deadline, on budget, under [854] budget, on their original deadline and ahead of their original deadline; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [34258/07] The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach: The information sought by the Deputy is outlined in the table.
In addition to these, systems are regularly developed in-house to meet business needs. These projects are usually completed over a short period of time using our normal resources and budget. Dáil Éireann 643 Written Answers. Departmental Communications. Questions 20071211
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