Written answers

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Security

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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133. To ask the Taoiseach if there is a central registry of all persons who visit his Department including those who may drive into his Department or access it through Leinster House; if he is concerned that there is no record of all those who may visit his Department rather than just those who sign the visitors' book and the implications this has for public policy and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39130/13]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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There are long standing arrangements in place to enable visitors access to Government Buildings. All visitors are required to be met by a member of staff of the Department and escorted to and from their destination.

Those visitors wishing to drive into my Department must give prior notification of their intention to do so. Car access to my Department is via an electronic gate monitored by service officers and there are security ramps in place. In relation to access to my Department via Leinster House, a swipe card system is in use.

Security in my Department is kept under continual review in conjunction with An Garda Síochána.

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