Mary Lou McDonald
Ceist:253 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's office equipment and external IT services spend for 2012. [36580/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 July 2012
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My Department provides Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructures and services both to my own Department and to the Department of Finance on a shared services basis. The budget for ICT office equipment and external IT services for 2012 amounts to €550,000. An approximate breakdown of anticipated spend is as follows — Maintenance and Support —€125,000, Contractors —€100,000, Software —€120,000, Hardware —€130,000, Consumables —€75,000.
In addition a new centralised Employees Assistance Service was incorporated into my Department in 2012. The costs associated with the setting up of this new unit were as follow: — a photo copier €3,936 (incl. VAT), a shredder €921.27 (incl. VAT), a projector €299.99 including VAT. A Binder has also been ordered however no invoice has yet been received. A microwave and a fridge costing €279.85 including VAT and delivery charge were also purchased.