Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 February 2014

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Questions (220)

Niall Collins

Question:

220. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has established an information officer, if this person is in charge of developing and implementing data protection in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/14]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Heads of Division in my Department, with responsibility for collecting and processing personal data, are registered as Data Controllers with the Data Protection Commissioner. The public register of Data Controllers can be viewed on the Commissioner’s website. The Data Controllers are responsible for developing and implementing data protection. In addition, the Freedom of Information Officer also acts as the Data Protection Officer and centrally manages and coordinates replies to queries on data protection and requests for access to personal data under the Data Protection Acts.