asked the Taoiseach the number of citizens about whom information is retained on computer in his Department; and if information so recorded is used by his Department for any other purpose.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Citizen Information.
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The Central Statistics Office, who come under the aegis of my Department, retain certain statistical information on computer, but not in a form in which individuals can be identified directly as the computer files do not include names and addresses. All the data involved are used for statistical purposes only.