Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
365. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the location of the data centre or centres used by her Department; the reason it was chosen; the distance it is from her Department’s offices; if he will identify the centres used by each agency under her Department’s aegis; and the distance these data centres are to their offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9398/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn common with other Government Departments, my Department has in place comprehensive arrangements to support Data security. The technical team operates and monitors all relevant systems to the highest levels, and liaises closely with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to ensure that best and up to the minute practice is followed.
I hope the Deputy will appreciate that for sound reasons of operational and national security, it would not be prudent or appropriate to disclose details of the Department’s information technology infrastructure including location of data centres or those of State offices, agencies and bodies under its remit.
