I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together.
The position of Government Chief Information Officer was established in June 2013. Following this appointment the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was established in July 2013. The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) replaced the previous Centre for Management and Organisation Development (CMOD). Tim Duggan occupied the post of Head of CMOD/Chief Information Officer with CMOD up to 6 June 2013.
Please see in the following table the names of the holders of Government Chief Information Officer with OGCIO since June 2013, including dates of employment and the dates the position was vacant.
Also provided in the following table, is the headcount of staff within the Office of the Government Chief Information Office as of 31 December for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017.
Name
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Dates of Employment
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William McCluggage
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10/06/2013 - 15/02/2014
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Position Vacant
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16/02/2014 - 23/03/2014
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Michael McGrath
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24/03/2014 - 23/05/2015
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Position Vacant
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24/05/2015 - 10/04/2016
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Barry Lowry
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11/04/2016 to date
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Year
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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Headcount at 31st December
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28
|
29
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34
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46
|
47
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