James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 36:

In page 15, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following:

“PART 7

AMENDMENT OF DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018

Definition (Part 7)

24. In this Part, “Act of 2018” means the Data Protection Act 2018.”.

These particular amendments relate to the Data Protection Act 2018 and amend section 117 of that Act to confer jurisdiction to hear data protection actions in the District Court as well as, as it currently stands, in the Circuit Court and the High Court. Effectively, it allows actions to be taken in the District Court which can currently be taken in the Circuit Court and the High Court. It does not take away from the Circuit Court or the High Court and should reduce associated costs for data subjects and those providing defences to claims as well. Effectively, the aim is to improve access to justice and reduce costs by opening the jurisdiction of the District Court to hear data protection actions.