I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 270, inclusive, together.
As I advised the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 61, 62, 63, 69 and 70 of 18 May 2016, information on the number of debtors potentially affected by the unauthorised disclosures is held by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation which carried out the investigation which led to the prosecution of a former NAMA officer.
Contrary to the assertion made in the Deputy's question, the previous response, of 18 May 2016, did not state that the "Agency notified An Garda Siochana of the identity of the debtors in the leaked information". As previously advised, the investigation into this matter which led to criminal proceedings was undertaken by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation. I am advised that the information collated during that investigation and the results of the searches are solely within the remit of the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and NAMA is not privy to the information.
I am advised that on becoming aware of the potential leak of confidential data, NAMA issued High Court proceedings on 3 September 2012 in respect of the matter. Once the in camera restrictions in relation to these High Court proceedings were lifted on 12 September 2012, NAMA immediately reported the matter to An Garda Siochana and the Data Protection Commissioner on 12 September 2012 and that NAMA subsequently provided all information required by the Garda as part of their investigation.