Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

People should have their information protected. Data protection is in place for good reason. However, when it works against the common good or has the potential to work against the common good we need to consider it. If a process is not a public inquiry but rather a commission of investigation, we should question whether something needs to be looked at. There is a delay and potentially a value-for-money issue. Certainly, there is a process issue. I think we should note it and see what we can do about it. This should include a discussion with the Data Protection Commissioner on the process.