On 18 January 2018 last, Patrick O'Donovan TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Procurement officially signed Ireland up as an Authority Member of OpenPEPPOL, the international association with responsibility for maintaining PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online), a network operating in the sphere of e-procurement and e-invoicing.
This follows on from the launch late last year of the government's plans to increase the use of digital technology, such as business information modelling ("BIM"), in key public works contracts. As part of these plans, public bodies will establish requirements for the use of BIM in the construction and operation of public infrastructure over the next four years. Both of these initiatives compliment the government's 'eGovernment Strategy 2017-2020', published in July 2017, which sets out ten key actions for Ireland to become a leader in digital government services, including facilitating secure online identification, improving underlying infrastructure and providing appropriate skilling.
Weiterlesen: Picking PEPPOL: Ireland, EInvoicing And Technology In Public Works
Digital library services operating across branches in Fingal have come in for praise from the highest level.
Minister of State for Public Procurement, Open Government and eGovernment, Patrick O'Donovan, TD, visited Fingal County Council's Blanchardstown Library to witness the progress being made.
Weiterlesen: IE: Fingal: Digital library service receive top-level praise
The Department of Agriculture did a 'U-turn' over whether or not controversial Public Services Cards (PSCs) could be used by farmers to access their online services.
Officials originally held the view that the cards were "not suitable" as a means of authenticating the identity of the users of its Agfood.ie service, which includes a facility to apply for farm payments.
Weiterlesen: IE: U-turn on PSCs for farmers who apply online
VideoDoc report shows almost two-thirds would consider access online GP access a factor in job choice
The availability of e-health services, such as online GP consultations, would influence the decision of almost 65% of Irish employees when choosing a company to work for, according to a survey from telehealth service provider VideoDoc.
Weiterlesen: Irish employers under pressure to provide e-health services
Departments want to increase uptake and counteract ‘negative’ media coverage
The Government is to launch a €200,000 radio and online advertising campaign to promote the public services card and to address concerns reported in the media in recent months.
The Department of Public Expenditure and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer are seeking tenders for a media strategy and creative campaign to encourage uptake of the card, particularly among young people and men of working age.
Weiterlesen: IE: Government plans €200,000 public services card campaign