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• Fixed, mobile and lo-call voice services for all sectors of Government• Managed data services to support the intranet needs of various sectors of the publicservice, interconnectivity with the Public Services Broker, and public service access tothe internet• Mobile or e-working employees and agents of Government to access Governmentservers and portals securely.UpdateSubstantial progress has been made on the Government Virtual Private(Telecommunications) Network. All elements of the VPN with the exception ofManaged Remote Services are available for draw down by Agencies. The ManagedRemote Services will be progressed as needs arise. The Department of Finance hasengaged extensively in bi-lateral discussions with public service agencies throughout thecountry to advise on and assist with the development of appropriate telecommunicationsarchitectures. The next steps will include the examination of potential public servicetraffic aggregation opportunities arising from broadband investment.(3.12) ePayments Strategy IS SecObjectives include:• Fostering wider engagement with electronic payment channels• Involving the social partners in building consensus around making greater useof electronic payments in the economy• eEnablement of all payments to and from Government• Development of electronic payment solutions for those who do not currentlyhold bank accounts• Involvement of IPSO (Irish Payment Services Organisation) and otherinterested parties in progressing this agendaUpdateThe need for engagement of consultancy expertise to support development of a nationalePayments strategy has been identified by an Inter-Departmental Steering Groupcurrently convened by the Department of the Taoiseach.The consultancy is being taken forward under the aegis of the Information SocietyCommission in the context of its role as an independent advisory body to Government.What is expected is a report that will capture the value of an ePayments strategy,scoping out alternative policy options that might be considered by Government in thiscontext, underpinned by stakeholder engagement. Consultants were appointed inDecember 2002 and their report will be available in Q1 2003.(3.13) National Spatial Data InfrastructureELG• Integrate spatial data (or geographically referenced information) with all widerinformation-management processes across Government, consistent with the principlesunderpinning integrated delivery of services through the Public Services Broker31
UpdateThe Department of the Environment & Local Government is in the process of assessingthe resource requirements for this initiative. Key priorities include:• Metadata - determining what spatial datasets are held across the public sector• Standards and Specifications - resolving inter-operability issues• Proof-of-concept - providing early tangible evidence of the value of NSDIdevelopment (there are three test-bed projects underway)• Access - Optimising usage of spatially referenced information in both thegovernment and commercial sectors, including whole-of-government ServiceLevel Agreements (SLAs) with OSI.32
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