Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 October 2025

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Thursday, 9 October 2025

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Naoise Ó Cearúil

Question:

227. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the instances in which software or IT systems procured by his Department or agencies were later deemed unfit for purpose; and the costs of replacement or remediation. [54398/25]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department has not procured software or IT systems that were later deemed unfit for purpose. As part of procuring ICT systems, requirements elicitation is carried out to define the needs of stakeholders for a specific solution. This process is specifically carried out to ensure the IT system or software can be confirmed as being fit for purpose.

My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. These State Bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas at the email addresses set out in the table below.

Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH	Oireachtas email
An Bord Pleanála	[e-mail]
An Fóram Uisce	[e-mail]
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority	[e-mail]
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum	[e-mail]
Electoral Commission	[e-mail]
Gas Networks Ireland	[e-mail]
Heritage Council	[e-mail]
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency	[e-mail]
Housing Finance Agency	[e-mail]
Land Development Agency	[e-mail]
Local Government Management Agency	[e-mail]
National Oversight and Audit Commission	[e-mail]
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee	[e-mail]
Office of the Planning Regulator	[e-mail]
Pyrite Resolution Board	[e-mail]
Residential Tenancies Board	[e-mail]
Tailte Éireann	[e-mail]
Uisce Éireann	[e-mail]
Valuation Tribunal	[e-mail]
Waterways Ireland	[e-mail]

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