I can confirm that CCTV used by my Department is not Hikvision or Dahua, and that facial recognition is not used in any of the buildings in which my Department is housed.
The Central Bank of Ireland is a body under the aegis of my Department. It has advised that it has implemented appropriate and relevant physical security measures to ensure the ongoing protection of the organisation. These measures follow industry best practice and are fully compliant with the relevant Data Protection legislation. For operational and security reasons, it is not considered appropriate to disclose the details.
The remaining bodies under the aegis of my Department that use Hikvision and/or Dahua CCTV systems have advised the following:
The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) operates Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems on premises where it is a tenant at Lincoln House, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2 and 6 Clare Street, Dublin 2. It should be noted that while the surveillance equipment used by the FSPO includes Dahua CCTV cameras, none of these devices have the functionality for facial recognition technology to be used. The FSPO does not use facial recognition technology as part of its security surveillance activities.
The National Treasury Management Agency, Home Building Finance Ireland, the National Asset Management Agency, and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland operate out of the Treasury Dock Building. Hikvision CCTV cameras are in use at Treasury Dock, however, facial recognition technology is not enabled.
