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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 June 2014

Thursday, 5 June 2014

Questions (91)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the PULSE electronic database used by An Garda Síochána contains a tracking function which displays the name or identifier of each user who accesses or makes alterations to data on the system, and the date and time in each case; if not, the reason for same; if the original design of the database contained this feature and if so, the reason it was removed and the person who requested it to be removed; if there is presently any method of tracking users in this manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24000/14]

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Written answers

I am informed by the Garda authorities that auditing of all updates to the PULSE computer system has been in place since PULSE was first implemented. The audit record includes the date and time when the update on the system took place and contains details of the user signed onto the system at that time. Auditing of PULSE enquiries against core items of interest, such as persons and vehicles, has also been in place since the system was first implemented. Enquiry audit was expanded to include all areas of the system during 2009 and 2010.

Audit records are written at the time the associated transaction took place. These audit records can only be accessed centrally and are not available or visible to the general user population.

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