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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Questions (670)

Barry Cowen

Question:

670. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form per annum the total cost of external IT contractors incurred by his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. [1455/15]

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My Department operates a shared ICT service which, in addition to supporting the business of the Department of Health, also provides IT support for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Adoption Authority of Ireland and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. My Department engages external IT contractors for specific services such as software, helpdesk, security and network support and the total cost for these services is outlined in the following table.

2011

2012

2013

2014

€562,020

€627,892

€648,420

€736,435

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