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

Can the DPC prompt when it sees issues arising? Is there any engagement or reporting mechanism where there are shortcomings in terms of legislation? There is a balance of rights. For example, one Department is rolling out CCTV that communities can take up. One has got some ongoing dialogue with local authorities, for example, and I think it is around who is the data controller.

Clearly, we cannot have gardaí everywhere. In some locations, there is a desire to have CCTV. It is a question of how it is handled. I am using this as an example. Does the commission have the ability to draw attention to changes that should be made to facilitate something that may involve a public good, but lacks legislative safeguards?