Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
180. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the policy governing her Department's response to requests for access to closed circuit television footage from members of the public identifiable in the footage. [11310/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraCCTV systems are installed in premises of my Department for security, the promotion of health and safety, and to protect visitor, staff, buildings and facilities.
Recognisable images captured by CCTV systems are personal data. They are therefore subject to the provisions of Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
When dealing with requests by individuals for access to their own personally identifiable information or personal data, the policy of my Department is to comply with the relevant provisions in Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
