Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1698. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if concerns have been raised to his Department or by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding issues concerning confidential details of persons and livestock information that is displayed at marts and shared with processors. [28504/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that, to date, no such issue has been raised with my Department and to reassure him that all data protection matters are dealt with by my Department in line with current Data Protection legislation.
My Department is keenly aware of all its obligations in the area of data protection as regards the confidentiality of personal data for all its staff and customers. In the event of any personal data security breach involving my Department, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is notified as a matter of policy and all such instances are dealt with in accordance with best practice guidance as issued by the Commissioner.
