Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
3017. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expenditure incurred in external information technology costs in each year since March 2011, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32295/19]
View answerI am advised that my Department makes use of external IT services only when required to augment existing in-house expertise or resources. These services are sourced in accordance with public procurement procedures and minimising cost is an important consideration when awarding contracts. The information sought by the Deputy in respect of the use of such services in the specified period is set out in the following table.
|
Year - Expenditure on External IT Services |
|
|
2011 |
€1,241,207 |
|
2012 |
€981,434 |
|
2013 |
€1,984,176 |
|
2014 |
€1,207,730 |
|
2015 |
€1,888,425 |
|
2016 |
€1,588,064 |
|
2017 |
€1,961,360 |
|
2018 |
€1,907,391 |
|
2019 (to date) |
€1,214,561 |
