International law enforcement agencies and the Department of Social Protection are among eight bodies to whom the Passport Office routinely divulges information from its dataset, it has emerged. So far this year, the Passport Office has released information 2,681 times following requests. A request for such information from the Passport Office could conceivably encompass that entire dataset, plus an individual’s passport page itself. I don’t think the vast majority would expect the RSA or Social Protection would be looking for information from that office. All requests for passport information must be made in writing, and are only fulfilled if officials are satisfied they can be so in accordance with GDPR, the department said.

Source: Irish Examiner November 24, 2019 15:33 UTC