Internet Safety

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1470)

James Lawless

Question:

1470. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a certification authority issuing secure certificates for Internet communication (details supplied); if that authority falls under the auspices of the State; if certificates are used to access State services; and if there is a certificate exchange with other European states to access citizen information. [38559/17]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

At present there is no Irish Company offering qualified X509 Certificates for e-signing. An X509 certificate can be obtained from a Certification Service Provider or Trust Service Provider in other countries. Certificates issued by a qualified entity in any EU country must be recognised and accepted for business in other EU countries.