Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
684. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the proportion of his Department’s IT data stored in the cloud; the proportion of the data held by all agencies and subsidiaries of his Department in the cloud; if this represents an improvement; if so, the development that has been made towards cloud storage since 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51199/22]
View answerApproximately 33% of my Department's data is currently stored in cloud services. This represents a significant improvement over the period prior to 2019. Over the last 4 years, my Department has implemented a number of cloud-based services, including cloud-based email.
In line with 'Connecting Government 2030: A Digital and ICT Strategy for Ireland’s Public Service', we continue to engage with OGCIO regarding the sharing of services delivered through the Government Cloud to drive efficiency, reduce cost and support integration across the Public Service.
In respect of the HSE, I have forwarded your query and asked that they respond directly to you on this.Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.
