Data Centres

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Questions (401)

Cormac Devlin

Question:

401. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9392/24]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department is obligated to maintain the highest security, and operational, standards to protect citizen’s data and access to services.

In this context, the Department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify or help target potential vulnerabilities in Departmental Cybersecurity arrangements.