Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 March 2023
233. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has considered banning an application (details supplied) from the phones of Ministers and civil servants, in line with Britain, the USA and the European Commission; if he has discussed the matter with his foreign counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/23]
View answerAll Department of Foreign Affairs official mobile devices and apps which run on them comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This guidance is based on risk assessments appropriate to the circumstances and is kept under continuous review by the NCSC.
The Department of Foreign Affairs requires all users of our official devices to exercise appropriate discretion in their use in compliance with our Policies in relation to Appropriate use of technology and the Civil Service Code of Conduct.
