Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (395)

Michael Lowry

Question:

395. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a guarantee that all sensitive personal waste data is destroyed as per European Standard EN 15713:2009 and Irish data protection legislation; if he will confirm that all vendors and contractors who are used to destroy sensitive personal data adhere to Shred Grade No.5 of the EN 15713:2009 Standard achieved on-site at the client's location which was a condition of a recent tender by the Department of Social Protection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30646/15]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Government Procurement wishes to confirm that as a condition of appointment to the OGP framework agreement for the provision of waste management services all service providers are contractually obliged to be fully compliant with all relevant legislation regulatory requirements and best industry practice in the delivery of waste management services.

The Office of Government Procurement cannot speak to the requirements of individual units/Departments or their contracts or tender processes, however the Office of Government Procurement can confirm that all service providers appointed to Lot 6 (confidential material shredding) of the OGP framework agreement for the provision of waste management service are fully compliant with EN15713.  As and when individual contracting authorities require confidential material shredding services, the precise levels/standards of shred will be specified and the successful service provider will be required to comply with these requirements.