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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Alex White: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. Privacy and data protection issues have been part of the debate on the postcode system, now branded as Eircode, since the establishment of a national postcodes board in 2005 to examine the introduction of postcodes in Ireland. There has been engagement by my Department with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Data Protection...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Alex White: I gave the same answer any time I was asked. There has been ongoing contact with the Data Protection Commissioner. It is no secret that the Data Protection Commissioner raised certain concerns. The Department undertook a privacy impact assessment at the request of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. The purpose of that privacy impact assessment was to ensure that any...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: The line used in recent months was that there was no issue in respect of data protection, that all the consultation had taken place in respect of data protection and that the Department and the Government were satisfied with the data protection regulations, in spite of the fact that a raft of people had been raising concerns. However, there must have been a serious issue if the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Postcode System (29 Jan 2015)

Michael Moynihan: There is much concern about privacy and data protection with regard to Eircode. The issues have been articulated by many groups. Has the Minister considered this in detail? Will he address it and make a statement on the matter?