According to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, from 1 March 2004 it will be possible for Irish residents to renew their motor tax 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through a new Web site, www.motortax.ie.
That's according to an annual report from Cap, Gemini, Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) for the European Commission Information Society Directorate-General, which placed Ireland second in Europe in terms of on-line public service sophistication, with a score 86 percent. That placement ties with Denmark and is 1 point behind the leader, Sweden. Last year Ireland had an 85 percent score and in October 2001 its score was 68 percent, topping the list.
Ireland is finally moving ahead with its central e-government infrastructure, known as the Public Services Broker, after lengthy delays in the project.
Minister Coughlan will introduce the Civil Registration Bill in the Dáil this week bringing significant changes to registration procedures for life events, such as births, deaths and marriages.
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