asked the Taoiseach 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.
Written Answers. - Information Technology.
The expenditure involved in the Department of the Taoiseach on information technology equipment for the years 1986 to 1988 was as follows:
Year |
Amount |
1986 |
£8,705 (In addition £244,612 was spent on computerisation in this Department but paid from the Vote of the Department of the Public Service). |
1987 |
£195,669 |
1988 |
£4,950 |
1989 |
£28,000 has been allocated in the Estimates for 1989 |
A total of £23,100 was paid for consultancy services: £4,455 in 1986 and £18,645 in 1987. There were no direct computer personnel staffing costs involved. Staff were provided from within existing resources in the Department. All grades including management grades, are involved in the development and use of information technology.
Is mar seo a leanas an caiteachas chomh fada is a bhaineann sé le Roinn na Gaeltachta:
Bliain |
Caiteachas |
1986 |
Dada |
1987 |
£4,472 |
1988 |
Dada |
1989 |
£30,000 (soláthar). |
Ní raibh caiteachas ar chomhairleoirí nó ar fhoireann ríomhaireachta. Faoi láthair is pleanáil (le cúnamh ón Roinn Airgeadais) atá ar siúl agus tá na gráid bhainistíochta páirteach san obair sin.