Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if laptops, art works, paintings, sculptures, computers, mobile telephones, Blackberries or other equipment have 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. [4017/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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During 2007, twelve Department owned laptops were stolen as a result of burglary from the Custom House and one was stolen in transit between Department offices. Ten of these were recovered almost immediately. Nine of these laptops were obsolete and had already been prepared for recycling. Of the three laptops not recovered, one was new and unused. One also contained a 3G card. Two Blackberry devices and six mobile phones -were reported lost in 2007.

In 2008, three laptops and one external hard drive were reported stolen and have not been recovered. One laptop was stolen from the Department's offices in Ely Place, another laptop and external hard drive was stolen on a train and one was stolen during a home burglary. Two Blackberry devices and three mobile phones were reported lost during 2008. One mobile phone was reported stolen in 2008.

To date in 2009 no equipment has been reported lost or stolen. No sensitive or personal data was stored on any of these devices. All cases of theft were reported to An Garda Síochána. No artworks, paintings or sculptures have been lost or stolen from the Department from 2007 to date. The management of ICT equipment and art works in any of the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for each agency concerned.