Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2025
352. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the implementation of the Digital Ireland Framework; the timelines for the expansion of digital ID, online public services, and cyber-security readiness across Government departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70345/25]
View answerThe Digital Ireland Framework, launched in 2022, sets out Ireland’s ambition to be a digital leader in Europe by 2030 and aligns closely with the EU Digital Decade objectives. The Framework focuses on four key pillars:
• digital transformation of business,
• digital infrastructure,
• digital skills, and
• the digitalisation of public services.
Significant progress has been made across these areas and I would direct the Deputy to the annual update reports published by the Department of An Taoiseach which has overall coordination of the Digital Ireland Framework and alignment with EU Digital Decade targets, (available here https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/Harnessing_Digital_-_Progress_Report_2024.pdf).
My Department has responsibility for coordinating the digitalisation of public services and I would direct you to the recently published Digital Public Services Plan 2030 which commits to making all key public services available online and to achieving 90% digital uptake of these services by 2030. Online services will be delivered through a life-events portal hosted on gov.ie, to simplify users experience as they engage with public services. I am pleased to report that there are currently over 3 and a quarter million verified MyGovID accounts, and progress continues towards a target of 80% adoption by 2030.
The Government digital wallet is one of a number of building blocks of the digital transition that will see all key public services becoming available online over the next five years in line with our targets under the EU Digital Decade. The technical build of the Irish EU-compatible Digital Wallet, developed in line with the EU’s eIDAS 2.0 regulation, completed a successful pilot programme and there will be a further limited beta version launched in the coming months.
The Digital infrastructure has been greatly enhanced by the construction of the newly completed Government Data Centre in Backweston, which will support secure and efficient delivery of digital services.
With regard to Cyber Security, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications oversees cybersecurity policy and the National Cyber Security Centre and coordinates the Cyber CORE project. The Government’s Cyber Security Co-ordination and Response Network (GovCORE) is made up of representatives from 28 Departments and Agencies and continues to strengthen cyber resilience by threat intelligence sharing and joint training across critical sectors.
