John McGuinness
Question:229 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps, if any, being taken by his Department to encourage individuals and private companies to deal with his Department by the use of information technology; the schemes, if any, in place to grant aid or assist education in the use of information technology in the day to day dealings of his Department; the advancement, if any, in his Department's plans in relation to conducting business by E-commerce; and the initiatives, if any, being taken in this regard. [27653/98]