Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 February 2014

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Ceisteanna (167)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

167. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has established an information officer, if this person is in charge of developing and implementing data protection in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8743/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department is fully committed to the protection of data. There is an Officer in charge of developing and implementing a data protection policy in my Department and registration details are available on the website of the Data Protection Commissioner, www.dataprotection.ie.