Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
837. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74895/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department documents any personal data breaches that have occurred in the Department in accordance with its obligations and has a data breach management policy in place to ensure that any data breaches are dealt with as required under Articles 33 and 34 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
According to records in my Department, there were four data breaches recorded in 2025. These were investigated and assessed, and none warranted notification to the Data Protection Commissioner.
