Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
671. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [9399/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's ICT Managed Desktop and Managed Hosting Service is provided by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO).
These services use a number of data centres which are Government owned and ISO 27001 certified. The standard provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system.
These facilities are located across Dublin City and the greater Dublin area. To ensure the continued integrity and security of the services provided across the public service, the exact location of these data centres are not made public.
There are 4 agencies under the aegis of my Department: Water Safety Ireland (WSI), Pobal, the Western Development Commission (WDC) and the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). The day to day operational matters of the agencies, including ICT and usage of data centres, are a matter for their respective Boards and CEOs.
