John McGuinness
Question:356 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs 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. [27656/98]