Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
618. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of upgrading information technology systems and or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode postcodes; if the use of Eircode postcodes is mandatory in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's National and Vehicle Driver File (NVDF), which contains details of registered vehicles (2.6 million) and licensed drivers (2.8 million) in this country, is fully capable of accommodating and processing Eircodes. The Department's online systems, including www.motortax.ie which enables vehicles be taxed over the Internet, can also accommodate Eircodes.
Entry of an Eircode on the NVDF and associated online systems is not mandatory.
The cost of making the necessary NVDF software and other operational adjustments required was approx. €370,000.
