Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022

Tuesday, 26 April 2022

Questions (1164)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a piece of surveillance technology (details supplied) is being used by his Department or any agencies under his remit in view of the fact that there are security and privacy concerns associated with the use of same; the data protection policies on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to instances in which this technology is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/22]

Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I can inform the Deputy that my Department operates from 2 offices:

1. Miesian Plaza. 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2. D02 XWI4

2. Montague Court. 7/11 Montague Court, Montague Street, Dublin.

My Department has no surveillance technology equipped with facial recognition technology at Miesian Plaza or Montague Court.

In respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department, I can advise the Deputy as follows:

Body	Response
National Disability Authority (NDA)	The NDA can confirm that they have a nil return on this question.
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)	The IHREC will reply directly to the Deputy.
Child and Family Agency (Tusla)	Tusla will reply directly to the Deputy.
Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI)	The AAI will reply directly to the Deputy.
Oberstown Children Detention Campus	Oberstown can confirm that they have a nil return on this question.
Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO)	The OCO will reply directly to the Deputy.