Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the equipment and data that was lost or stolen from his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46667/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Within the period in question, the Department of Foreign Affairs has had two laptops stolen, one USB memory stick was lost and three mobile phones were lost or stolen. These devices did not contain any sensitive data and both laptops were encrypted. The Department encrypts all laptops before issue and also issues guidelines to all officers on the appropriate use of IT equipment, highlighting the obligations arising under the Data Protection Act.