Government Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021

Thursday, 9 September 2021

Questions (256, 257)

Gary Gannon

Question:

256. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42930/21]

Gary Gannon

Question:

257. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42948/21]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together.

I can confirm that there is no evidence to indicate that my ministerial mobile phone has been compromised or of any attempts to hack this phone. 

I occasionally use my personal phone in the course of my official duties and the above position also applies to this phone during my term of office. 

 

Question No. 257 answered with Question No. 256.