Vol. 504 No. 7
104 Mr. Stanton asked the Taoiseach the state of readiness of his Department with regard to the year 2000 computer issue; if he will report on the position in relation to hardware and software; if a statement of compliance of readiness has been issued; if not, if and when such a statement will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12586/99]
The Department has already achieved year 2000 compliance in most respects and the remaining small number of projects that have Y2K issues relating to both hardware and software will be completed by the middle of 1999. Contingency plans are also being prepared to ensure business continuance in the event of year 2000 problems arising. I attach a copy of the Department's year 2000 compliance statement which was published this month on the Department's webpage at www.irlgov.ie/taoiseach/ year2000/y2k.htm.
