Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that personal information relating to members of the public held on her departmental databases is safe from hackers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department uses industry standard firewalling mechanisms to protect its information from unauthorised access from sources outside the Department. The Department's own firewall is positioned behind a central Government firewall adding an extra layer of protection. The Department's firewall is regularly health checked to ensure compliance with industry best practice.