Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1379: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of all instances since 1 June 2002 where personal data held by his Department or any agency under its auspices were compromised in any way; if the review by his 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. [2162/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I am not aware of any instances where personal data held by my Department was compromised during the period concerned. The review of the operation of systems and procedures to protect the confidentiality of personal data and to prevent its improper release is being finalised. My Department already has a range of data protection initiatives in place and any issues emerging from the review which need to be addressed will be followed up.

The protection of personal data held by agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the agencies concerned.