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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Offices.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

547 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the extent of video conferencing facilities in the possession of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30883/03]

My Department has recently purchased and commissioned three video conferencing units and installed the necessary telephone lines to operate them. A draw-down contract for the supply of further equipment has also been agreed. It is intended to use the units initially to enhance communications with offices in Brussels during the forthcoming EU Presidency. Thereafter, the use of the units will be extended to communications between my Department's various locations as well as communications with other Departments and external bodies. It is envisaged that video conferencing will play a major role in improving communications in my Department as it moves to additional decentralised locations.

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