Written answers
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Department of An Taoiseach
Government Communications
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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59. To ask the Taoiseach if he will commission a review on the use and security implications arising from the use of personal devices and messaging services by Ministers, Ministers of State and senior officials in the conducting of Government business. [44140/21]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Members of the Government, Ministers of State and senior officials are subject to the arrangements for the use of and the security of communications devices that are put in place by Government Departments. The Departments have in place comprehensive arrangements to support ICT security and they receive regular advice and support on these matters from the relevant authorities. The Deputy will understand that it is not the practice, for sound operational and security reasons, to discuss the detail of these arrangements, but I will say that these arrangements are subject to ongoing and active review in order to ensure their effectiveness.
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