Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2023
126. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if mobile and software applications from a company (details supplied) will be banned from Government devices to protect users’ data from being passed to state security services, in light of information outlined in a media report. [25374/23]
View answerIt is currently against the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Internet Content Policy, which my Department adheres to, to access the sites/applications from the company in question. In addition my Department requires all users of official devices to exercise appropriate discretion in their use of these devices in compliance with our Mobile Phone Policy, ICT Acceptable Usage Policy and the Civil Service Code of Conduct.
