Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately I am unable to accept this amendment as it is unnecessary. The Data Protection Acts already apply both to criminal records data and the specified information database. The vetting unit is registered with the Data Protection Commissioner in accordance with the Data Protection Acts and its procedures for storing and accessing data are already subject to the oversight of the Data Protection Commissioner in accordance with that Act. The Data Protection Commissioner has also been fully consulted on the provisions contained in the Bill before the committee and has not raised any issue of concern.