Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 3 and 4 together.

My Department has detailed lCT policies relating to the use of e-mail and the Internet which are provided to all staff. These policies also deal with software downloads, media device usage, remote access and the security responsibility of users. The existing policies do not explicitly ban the use of unofficial e-mail accounts for official purposes but they do stipulate that individuals using the Department's electronic media should handle their communications with the same care as with any other type of business communication.

These policies are being reviewed and consolidated, and text dealing explicitly with the use of unofficial e-mail accounts for official purposes will be included in the consolidated policy.

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