Written answers

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Department of Transport

Departmental Property

5:00 pm

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, blackberries or other equipment has been lost or stolen from his Department or its agencies since 2007 to date in 2009; the circumstances surrounding the items' disappearance; if action has been taken to recover the item or items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4023/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The following table gives details of computers, mobile telephones, blackberries and Irish Coast Guard equipment lost or stolen from my Department since 2007 to date in 2009 and the circumstances surrounding their disappearances.

My Department has implemented mechanisms to help locate Departmental laptops which have been stolen and which are subsequently used to access the Internet. This has assisted Gardaí in recovering a stolen laptop as recently as last month. Additionally, my Department has the facility to remotely wipe data from laptops and blackberries, if required.

Items that have been lost or stolen from agencies under the remit of my Department constitute a day-to-day matter for the agencies themselves.

ItemLost/StolenYearCircumstancesRecovered
LaptopStolen2008Lost in grounds of All Hallows College Reported to Gardai.Yes
4 LaptopsStolen2008Four Laptops as a result of a break into one of the Department's offices. Gardai apprehended persons involvedYes
BlackberryLost2007Lost while on holidays and subsequently foundYes
BlackberryLost2008Lost in Officer's house and subsequently foundYes
BlackberryLost2008Lost while on official business.No
BlackberryLost2008Lost while on official business.No
BlackberryLost2008Lost while on official businessNo
BlackberryStolen2009Stolen as a result of a break-in in the Officer's private residenceNo
Quad/TrailerStolen2007Stolen in a break-in; reported to GardaiNo
Two EnginesStolen2008Stolen in break-ins; reported to GardaiNo
EngineStolen2008Stolen in a break-in; Reported to GardaiYes
3 Hand Held VHF radiosStolen2007Stolen in a break-in; Reported to GardaiNo
3 Hand Held VHF radiosStolen2008Stolen in a break-in; Reported to GardaiNo
Departmental VanStolen2008Stolen from outside an Officer's private residence.Yes

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