Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth
General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)
Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
Yes. I am in my office. I thank the two witnesses for the brevity and clarity of their responses. I have a few questions. I have to admit that, as a layman, I did not realise the enormity of the powers of the GDPR. It makes me wonder whether the GDPR legislation obviates the need for any legislation by this Parliament at all. On that question, are the general views the two witnesses have offered the received and accepted views of their peers in law or do they hold these views because they represent people who are seeking data and information and are therefore more aware of these issues? Are the witnesses' views in line with the general thinking on the issue?
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