I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 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.
Name
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Dates of Employment
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McCluggage, William
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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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McGrath, Michael
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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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Lowry, Barry
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11/04/2016 to date
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The following table provides the requested details on the headcount of staff within the Office of the Government Chief Information Office as of 31 December for each of the years 2013 to 2017 as well as the current figure for 2018 (end of October).
OGCIO Staff Numbers
Year
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31-12-2013
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31-12-2014
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31-12-2015
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31-12-2016
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31-12-2017
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31-10-2018
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Headcount
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28
|
29
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34
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46
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57
|
58
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