Frank O'Rourke (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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181. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/16]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Finance has a specific Data Protection Officer.  The role of the Department of Finance Compliance Officer incorporates the position of Data Protection Officer.  While the Data Protection Officer has other duties and responsibilities they do not interfere with his role as Data Protection Officer.

The Data Protection Officer is independent in his role and reports to the Department's Executive Board concerning data protection issues. The role entails promoting the implementation of data protection rules, including the drafting of relevant internal policy and procedure documents, and the provision of assistance and guidance to staff regarding the protection of personal data.