Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We will, along with our 26 EU colleagues, remain firmly wedded to the GDPR provisions. It could well transpire that, in the course of the future relationship between the UK and the EU, a similar type of arrangement will be adopted. What we are ensuring under this legislation is that we mitigate against any adverse consequences or any gaps that might arise in the sharing of information. It is important that we would continue, in so far as is possible and practicable, under the current regime.