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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (1027)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1027. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4030/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Shane Ross)

My Department does not retain the records that would enable us to answer the query in relation to the periods specified in the question. Our Internet browsing systems within the Department do however categorise websites and block those which we have deemed to be inappropriate or not suitable within our work environment.