Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016
943. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26880/16]
View answerMy Department has a specific Data Protection Officer in place at Principal Officer level. The Data Protection Officer is supported by a business unit in respect of his data protection activities.
The position of the holder and the support business unit are not exclusive to Data Protection. The role includes a number of other responsibilities in the area of governance and compliance, such as Freedom of Information, records management and access to information on the environment, providing information to Government and to members of the Oireachtas, other Departments and the public, and, supporting the Department’s Management Board.
