Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
67. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the public service records management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn July this year, I brought a joint memorandum to Government on behalf of myself and Minister Humphreys seeking approval of a Public Service Records Management Plan. The Government has approved this plan, which is to be implemented by the National Archives with the support of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The plan is to be carried out over three years and aims to achieve the following high-level objectives.
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Timeframe |
Objective |
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Short-term |
To give direction to public bodies with regard to records management |
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Short-term |
To reduce spend on offsite storage for records not meriting long term preservation |
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Short-term |
To produce a framework by which public service bodies can implement electronic systems for the efficient and effective management of digital records |
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Long-term |
To develop capacity and capability within the public service with regard to records management and increasingly electronic records management |
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Long-term |
To develop capability and capacity in the National Archives to accession and preserve digital records |
Officials from the National Archives and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform continue to meet regarding this plan and its execution, and are currently working through the initiation phase of the project, putting in place the necessary resources required to implement the plan over the next three years.
