Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010
218 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs his Department claimed will be created as part of published policy papers, reports and documents commissioned by or compiled by his Department between 2010 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/10]
View answerI launched the publication "Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy" in Government Buildings on 21 July 2009. This is a strategy aiming to position Ireland at the forefront of the digital and clean technology revolution; creating the investment and jobs of the future.
With six new and innovative plans for Government action and infrastructure development, the report identifies the potential to create up to 30,000 jobs as a baseline target for achievement over the next 5-10 years. This includes direct and indirect jobs related to the following range of actions:
The Exemplar Smart Communications Network;
Efficient Data Centres and Cloud Computing;
International Content Services Centre (ICSC) ;
Smart Electricity Networks;
WorkFlow;
Smart Bay.
