Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Head 14.4 relates to the transfer of data between Ireland and the UK for the purpose of the continued operation of the Ireland-UK memorandum of understanding concerning cross-Border social welfare fraud and control activities. The Department had initially understood that a legislative amendment would be required in this regard but recent advice from the Office of the Attorney General states that is not the case. The matter can be dealt with by an exchange of letters.