Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the procedures in place to protect personal data within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department complies with the Data Protection Act and is registered as a data controller with the Data Protection Commissioner under Section 16 of the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003. My Department has a limited number of disclosees to whom data may be disclosed and the Department consults with the Office of the Data Commissioner on these matters.

All of my Department's databases and systems that hold data utilise controls which limit access solely to those authorised to carry out certain prescribed functions. In relation to paper files stored in my Department, appropriate levels of security are applied to ensure confidentiality.