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<strong>Building</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Knowledge</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Information <strong>Society</strong> Commission 35Ireland’s approach is seen as somewhat distinctive in placing a high emphasis on integration<strong>of</strong> service delivery through a single point <strong>of</strong> contact 25 , and it is recognised that this mayhave an impact in terms <strong>of</strong> capacity to deliver early wins on individual services. Under <strong>the</strong>New Connections Action Plan, Government is committed to <strong>the</strong> objective <strong>of</strong> having all publicservices that are capable <strong>of</strong> electronic delivery available online, through <strong>the</strong> Public ServicesBroker, by 2005.Figure 2.7 eEurope Benchmarking – online availability <strong>of</strong> public services90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%IRLSFINDKUKFEPELIADBNLLSource: European Commission (Cap Gemini Ernst & Young)In <strong>the</strong> eEurope benchmarking process, Ireland performed strongest <strong>of</strong> all member statesin November 2001 in terms <strong>of</strong> online availability <strong>of</strong> 20 basic public services (12 for citizens,8 for businesses). This performance was repeated in April 2002 – Figure 2.7.However, <strong>the</strong> Eurobarometer survey carried out in June 2002 as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> eEuropebenchmarking process suggests that <strong>the</strong> percentage <strong>of</strong> Internet users visiting Governmentwebsites in Ireland is relatively low at 35 percent, compared to an EU average <strong>of</strong> 49 percent –Figure 2.8.Figure 2.8 eEurope Benchmarking – Use <strong>of</strong> online public services90%80%70%60%50%40%30%EU Average 49%20%10%0%SDKFNLLBDUKEFINAIPIRLELSource: European Commission (Eurobarometer, June 2001)25 The Public Services Broker Model (http://www.reachservices.ie)