Burton: Social data was breached 25 times

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton confirmed 25 data breaches had been identified in her department following investigations over the past five years.

She said that, out of 109 separate investigations since 2011, 25 breaches were identified.

However, she said no breaches were confirmed this year or last year, with nine in 2013, nine in 2012, and seven in 2011. In 62 further investigations, there were no breaches identified and that included 10 completed this year; 11 in 2014, 11 in 2013, 13 in 2012, and 19 in 2011.