Debate contribution: IT Projects: Cost Overruns

Debate contribution by Mr Stephen Dunne on 1 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Stephen Dunne
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 1 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: IT Projects: Cost Overruns
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5581218

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Thank you, Minister, for that detailed answer. The Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) recently reviewed 29 major IT projects across our Departments. Those projects have an estimated cost of £5·2 billion, with your Department's six key projects costing approximately £1·12 billion. What will you do to tackle delays in replacing outdated IT infrastructure? Do you believe that that is value for money?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3628/22-27.

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