Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2015

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Questions (397)

Michael Lowry

Question:

397. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all contractors and vendors who supply sensitive waste data disposal to Government Departments and offices are registered with Data Protection Commissioner Office; if these contractors and vendors can provide a certificate of registration of quality systems to I.S EN ISO 9001:2008 and provide evidence they can provide the provision of high quality security shredding on-site and off-site incorporating the shred size requirements of I.S EN 1573:2009 to suit the Department of Social Protection specific customer requirements of Shred No. 5 of I.S. EN 15713:2009 800 mm2 sized particles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30648/15]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed that there is no requirement for Shredding Companies to register with their office.

The Office of Government Procurement cannot speak to the requirements of individual units/Departments or their contracts or tender processes, 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 accredited to ISO9001 standard incorporating requirements of ISEN 15713:2009. The OGP framework agreement for waste management services operates on a mini-competition basis as and when individual contracting authorities require confidential material shredding services the precise levels/standards of shred will be specified and whether shredding on-site is required and the successful service provider will be required to comply with these requirements.