Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are risks in having a postcode contractor perform some of the duties that a data protection commissioner would perform under data protection legislation. This sets a dangerous precedent, which could have unintended consequences.

It is good that the Minister has introduced this Bill as without it, data protection would not be possible. My amendments, Nos. 1 and 10, are required to make the legislation effective and enforceable not only in Ireland and the rest of the European Union, but throughout the world.