Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 July 2018
233. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the training his Department and agencies under its aegis will receive on GDPR legislation; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/18]
View answerMy Department went to tender in May for the provision of online GDPR training for all staff in my Department. A successful tenderer will be selected shortly. In addition some staff with data protection responsibilities have received training specific to their needs.
I have also been informed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that they have issued a request for tenders for the provision of training for Data Protection officers within the civil service and bodies across the public sector. The submitted tenders have been assessed and the winning tenderer will be notified shortly.
GDPR training for staff in agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the agencies concerned. I have forwarded your question to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply. Information relating to other agencies should be sought directly from the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar.
