Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Monday, 1 March 2021

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Impact of Brexit on Data Protection and Data Flows between the UK and the EU: Discussion

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Turning to the assessment of the adequacy of protection offered by what is now a third country, Mr. O'Dwyer listed out the areas that are considered, such as laws, the protection of human rights and freedoms, national security, data protection rules and others. How in-depth is that assessment? He might excuse my lack of knowledge on this but is that assessment freely available for citizens to view? As has been the case throughout Brexit, we are approaching a cliff edge, so there is considerable pressure to get this over the line. Can we assure citizens that all these elements that are to be assessed will be done to the highest standards, not having any regard to that political pressure to get this over the line?

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