Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
80. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the cost of upgrading information technology systems and or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; and if the use of Eircode is mandatory in his Department. [8639/17]
View answerThe work required to upgrade my Department’s information technology systems and databases to incorporate the use of Eircode was carried out by staff in my Department’s IT unit in the course of routine maintenance and did not incur any additional cost.
My Department encourages and promotes the use of Eircode and has, to date, made the following efforts in this regard:
- The websites Taoiseach.gov.ie and MerrionStreet.ie have been updated to include the relevant Eircode;
- All Departmental databases have been updated to include my Department’s Eircode. Space has also been provided for the inclusion of an Eircode on the recipient address line;
- All headed notepaper purchased since the introduction of Eircode has included the relevant Eircode in the address line;
- All business cards ordered since the introduction of Eircode include my Department’s Eircode;
- All staff have been requested to insert the relevant Eircode in their email signature if their signature contains their full work address; and
- Grant application forms have been amended to include my Department’s Eircode.
