Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/22]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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My Department occupies properties providing by the Property Management Services in the Office of Public Works, which acts as an agent for all Government Departments. None is equipped with facial recognition devices.

The information in respect of the state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department.  Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly with her query.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science