Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way his Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment; if he is satisfied that all stored information has been removed prior to disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My department has a contract in place with a licensed disposal company for the destruction of all redundant computer equipment in a secure manner. As part of these arrangements, it is standard policy that all media containing stored information is removed and crushed separately under the supervision of departmental staff. A certificate is provided by the contract company in respect of all equipment destroyed