Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There may be something of a misunderstanding here.

The section does not apply to the data protection officers appointed under Article 37 of the GDPR where designation is compulsory. In this section we are only talking about the extension of compulsory categories. Even if the amendment were passed, I am not sure it would have the consequence Deputy Daly believes it would have.