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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Facilities.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

586 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent of video conferencing facilities in the possession of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30885/03]

There are no video conferencing facilities in use in my Department. Some trials took place several years ago and although the technology was of limited success, it was not considered to be sufficiently viable for widespread implementation at that time. Video conferencing equipment was recently purchased as part of a conference room refurbishment and this will be installed as soon as possible. My Department will continue to monitor closely new developments in these areas and will implement solutions in the future as and when practical, and having particular regard to the needs of decentralisation.

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