Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 360: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedures in place to protect personal data within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31238/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The procedures followed are in compliance with the Data Protection Act, and include technical safeguards in respect of personal data. To date my Department has assigned responsibility to thirteen Data Controllers who are responsible for all aspects of personal information held in my Department. These appointments are reviewed annually to ensure that all existing and new areas of work within my Department are registered with the Data Protection Commissioner.

On 13 November 2007 an Office Notice setting out the main provisions of the Official Secrets Act, the Data Protection Acts and the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour issued to all staff in my Department.