Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 20 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 2

Written Answers. - Computer Programmes.

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

57 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Defence the review, if any, he has carried out regarding the implication for the Defence Forces of the year 2000 bug; the measures, if any, he will put in place to combat this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13167/99]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

A comprehensive programme to ensure year 2000 compliance of hardware and software is nearing completion in the Defence Forces. The target date for achieving compliance for the majority of critical and non-critical systems is 31 July 1999.

All remaining Defence Forces' systems will be compliant on various dates after 31 July, with the compliance programme due to be fully completed by 31 October 1999.