Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 2

Written Answers. - GTN Directory.

Joe Jacob

Question:

276 Mr. Jacob asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications whether his attention has been drawn to the availability throughout the Civil Service and to Members of the Oireachtas of the Government's Telecommunications Network Directory on computer within an on-line Lotus Notes database; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a large number of the documents contained within this database are now incorrect; the names and contact numbers of the persons in his Department who are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the portion of this database which relates to his Department, both in terms of content and replication to the CMOD master copy of the database; the date on which that portion of the database which relates to his Department was last updated; if he will ensure that the database is accurately maintained in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6791/97]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Dukes)

The last update of my Department's details on the Government Telecommunications Network (GTN) Directory was carried out on Friday, 7 March, 1997. The personnel unit of the Department has responsibility for maintaining staff details relating to my Department while the information technology (IT) unit has responsibility for ensuring that these details are replicated to the CMOD master database.

The names and contact numbers of persons in the personnel unit, all of whom will be able to assist with inquiries in relation to the staff details, are contained in the directory. Likewise contact-details of persons in the IT unit, who will be able to assist with inquiries in relation to the replication of the database, are also contained in the directory. I have been assured by my officials that the details for my Department on the GTN directory are regularly updated.