Written answers

Thursday, 20 May 2021

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Data Protection

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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256. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements, the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to his Department’s IT infrastructure including Article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 Annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27340/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is compliant with obligations as a Data Controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and has implemented the appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk so that the processing of personal data is performed in accordance with the GDPR. My Department is also compliant with obligations under the EU Network and Information Security Directive. The Department follows the guidance of the National Cyber Security Centre and best international practice in information security management.

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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257. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any state or semi state bodies which report to his Department are fully compliant with GDPR EU requirements and the EU network and Information Security Directive and standards with respect to their IT infrastructure including article 29 of GDPR which requires that data processors access only the data they need for their task; if ISO 27001 annex 9 standards on privileged access are fully met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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There are no State Bodies or Semi-State Bodies under the aegis of my Department.

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