Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Investigations

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations, internal or external, commissioned by her Department into instances in which Departmental documents or information was leaked to the media, which were commissioned or conducted in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022; the nature of such leaks and investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26342/22]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that my Department conducted one investigation following a suspected information leak to the media in 2019.

Following an internal investigation, it was concluded that it was highly unlikely that the information was leaked from my Department as it was already in the public domain.

As I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on an individual case.

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