asked the Minister for the Marine the expenditure in his Department on information technology equipment, on the engagement of consultancy firms for information technology projects and on direct computer personnel staffing costs in each year from 1986 to 1988 inclusive, and the projected amount for 1989; and the extent to which the management grades in his own Department are involved in the development and use of information technology.
Minister for the Marine (Mr. Daly): (i) Details of expenditure on equipment and staffing costs on information technology for the years 1986 to 1988 inclusive and the projected expenditure for 1989 are being circulated in the Official Report.
(ii) Expenditure on the engagement of consultancy firms for information technology projects is nil for this period.
(iii) All managers have been involved in the development of information technology in their own areas under the guidance of the Information Technology Manager and his staff. Information technology is used extensively at all levels within my Department.
Expenditure on Information Technology by the Department of the Marine*
|
Year |
Hardware Costs |
Staff Costs |
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1986 |
36,980 |
Nil |
|
1987 |
38,910 |
Nil |
|
1988 |
111,647 |
33,447 |
|
1989 estimate |
45,000 |
34,130 |
*The Department of the Marine was set up in March 1987, the costs given for the period January 1986 to March 1987 are in respect of the Fisheries Division of the Department of Tourism, Fisheries and Forestry.