I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together.
My Department has detailed ICT policies relating to the use of email and the internet which are provided to all staff. These policies also deal with software downloads, media device usage, remote access and the security responsibility of users.
Office holders and staff in my Department use secure corporate email accounts for conducting official day-to-day business. While the existing policies do not explicitly ban the use of non-Department of the Taoiseach email services, the policies do stipulate that individuals using the Department's electronic media should handle their communications with the same care as with any other type of business communications.
The existing policies are currently being reviewed and consolidated and text dealing explicitly with the use of non-Department of the Taoiseach email accounts will be included in the consolidated policy.