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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (413)

Alan Kelly

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413. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she, her Ministers of State and or advisers have ever used private email for any form of official Government use since the formation of the Government; and if so, if she will publish all such emails and corresponding documents immediately. [19633/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

Official email business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas email accounts. On a few occasions, I have use of a private e-mail account to forward information of a non-sensitive nature to my private office, generally relating to diary appointments or constituency matters.

Minister of State Jack Chambers has also confirmed that only Oireachtas and Department e-mail addresses are used for official business and that no personal e-mail accounts are used for business purposes.

For completeness, I would advise the Deputy that, while my Department operates an Acceptable Usage Policy in relation to the use of ICT equipment, this policy does not specifically preclude the use of personal email accounts for official purposes. I have not as yet appointed any advisors.

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