Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by her Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by her Department of data security procedures announced on 22 November 2007 is completed; and the findings of that review in terms both of prior shortcomings and of future actions. [2165/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed that in my Department no serious instances have occurred where personal data were compromised in any way. We have on record a valid complaint where a letter dealing with a sensitive matter should have been subject to better quality assurance and a more secure postal facility. A procedure has been put in place to rectify this.

With regard to my Department and health agencies under its auspices, the review of data security procedures announced by An Tánaiste is ongoing and the findings and recommendations regarding any future actions are awaited.