Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
177. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will outline, given the ETB's commitment to the Irish language, what plan is in place to ensure that internal systems, such as the HR core system used to capture travel expenses, will be available in Irish as well as in English; and if she will make a statement on the matter [49339/23]
View answerI refer to the Deputy's query in respect of the new ETB product for the claiming and payment of Travel and Subsistence (Expenses) claims.
I am informed by my officials that when the new ESBS-ETB Payroll and Expenses system was being sourced, the RFT identified as a requirement that the system and product being sourced would be capable of being fully compliant with my Department’s obligations under my Department’s Irish Language Scheme.
I am further informed that the solution provided under the contract for the delivery of the ESBS-ETB Payroll and Expenses system is capable of providing portal services, payslips, etc. in both an Irish and English language format.
My officials in Education Shared Business Services (ESBS) are in the process of deploying this product for use in the Education and Training Board (ETB) Sector and it is envisaged, under the work programme for the roll-out of this product, that the functionality in relation to the Irish language will be configured, tested and implemented as part of the overall work programme for the delivery of this new integrated Payroll and Expenses solution for the ETB sector.
