National Postcode System Implementation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Ceisteanna (486)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the cost of upgrading information technology systems and or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; if the use of Eircode is mandatory in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

There were no costs to the Department to incorporate the use of the Eircode on the information technology systems or databases. The Department uses its own Eircode on official stationery and emails, and encourages staff to use Eircodes on outgoing mail.