My Department does not hold a schedule of personal and or person-specific data sets provided and/or shared with other public bodies in the past 20 years.
In cases where it is necessary for my Department to share personal data with another public body, this is carried out as part of our official functions using an applicable legal basis under Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data sharing is also carried out in compliance with provisions under the Data Protection Act, 2018 and the Data Sharing and Governance Act, 2019.
My Department’s Data Protection Privacy Notice, as published on the Department’s website, sets out the types of personal data processed, the purpose and legal basis for processing and how data is shared. The types of processing which may necessitate personal data being shared with another public body include, enlistment and appointment to the Defence Forces, volunteer with the Civil Defence, use of the Department’s property and attendance at official events.
Personal data may also be shared with competent authorities under the law enforcement directive, for the purpose of preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting a criminal offence, in accordance with law.
Appropriate arrangements, in compliance with the principles of GDPR, are in place to govern data sharing with other public bodies.
