New Connections - Department of Taoiseach

(3.3.8) Mining LicenceCMNR• Apply online for a prospecting licence including access to Geographical InformationDataUpdatePlans are in place to deliver the minerals prospecting licence (PL) application facilityand a credit card payment facility for public access online in Q1 of 2003. The internalbusiness processes will be updated to support online delivery by Q2 2003.(3.3.9) Forestry• Apply online for forestry grantsCMNRUpdateA project, the Integrated Forestry Information System (IFORIS), is underway toproduce a new system for processing applications for Forestry grants and premia.Phase 1 of this project is scheduled for delivery during Q4 of 2003 to allow the ForestService to use the new system to process 2004 premium applications. Phase 1 of IFORISwill include a pilot involving a Self Assessment Company (SAC) submitting applicationsonline for a Forest Service scheme.(3.3.10) Fisheries• Online application for vessel registration certificates and fishing licencesCMNRUpdateThe definition of requirements for this first phase of the Integrated FisheriesInformation System has been finalised and the Department is currently preparing to goto tender for the design and build stages of this system. It is planned that Phase 1 of thissystem will be delivered in Q4 of 2003.(3.3.11) Change of vehicle ownership• Notify change of ownership of a vehicle online for major motor traders• Notify change of ownership of a vehicle online for smaller traders• Notify change of ownership of a vehicle online for person to person transactionsUpdateInitially, it was anticipated that this project could be 'piggybacked' on the ROS systemfor the payment of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), in view of the common client base(motor dealers) for the bulk of the service. However, it has been decided that, with themotor tax project providing an online platform for the National Vehicle and Driver File(NVDF), changes of ownership should be provided as an integrated part of that service.ELG26