Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2026
730. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37206/26]
View answerMy Department has an Acceptable Usage of ICT Resources Policy which sets out our commitment to providing a safe, secure and reliable ICT environment for all users and also defines the correct and acceptable use of ICT Resources.
Apps such as WhatsApp while sometimes used for non-sensitive communications are not part of the organisation’s standard suite of applications for conducting official business. Communicated policies advise that all sensitive communications are conducted through approved and managed systems.
