Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the procedures in place to protect personal data within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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To protect personal data within my Department, we comply fully with the provisions of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 and the National Archives Act 1986 in managing both electronic and paper based records. The physical personal files of Departmental staff are stored in locked, fire proofed safes in secured, designated locations within my Department. These may only be accessed by authorised staff. Access to personal information held electronically within my Department is controlled by application security and confined to relevant authorised personnel only. In addition, the Department has the services of a qualified archivist to advise on all aspects of records management.