Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 21:

In page 28, line 38, after “management” to insert “, data protection”.

The amendment relates to expertise and recommendations for appointment as members of the board. Section 16(3)(b) talks about "organisational governance, management or public administration". I seek to put in "data protection" as a very explicit consideration. While it may fall under organisational governance, I believe it is worth mentioning in its own right. There have been very high-profile cases in which people's personal information has been leaked with devastating consequences. It is an essential part of good governance that needs to be highlighted, particularly given how it has gone wrong in the past.