Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Questions (760)

Denis Naughten

Question:

760. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department or agencies under the authority of his Department have performed an assessment of the potential savings to be accrued if current paper-based application processes by members of the public were replaced with a fully online application system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30139/15]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department has not quantified the savings in the manner suggested, but is committed to ensuring effective and efficient provision of services to the public, including electronic services such as the MyPlan.ie and the Met.ie websites. A new Department website will be launched later this year. The provision of online services by agencies is a matter for the agencies concerned.