Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 2

Written Answers. - GTN Directory.

Joe Jacob

Question:

35 Mr. Jacob asked the Taoiseach 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. [6789/97]

The Taoiseach

The GTN network directory to which the Deputy refers was developed and is centrally co-ordinated by the centre for management and organisation development, CMOD, Department of Finance. It is available to all users of my Department's computer network.

Entries relating to this Department are frequently updated by the personnel and management services division of this Department. Any necessary changes are made within a week, to ensure the accuracy of the system.

In addition, my Department's entries are replicated on a daily basis to the CMOD master version.