Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [32350/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department disposes of redundant information technology equipment by using services provided by a recycling company that specialises in the safe disposal of this type of equipment. Furthermore, it is the policy of my Department to remove all storage devices from the equipment prior to disposal. The data on these devices is wiped by the IT Unit staff prior to the shredding of the devices by a specialised third party company under the close supervision of staff from my Department.