Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I will interrupt Mr. McGorman to say that the GDPR issue comes in handy for people who provide the service. It is very difficult for parents to navigate. That is why they come to the Deputy. The Deputy or other public representative approaches the services but the services say they cannot discuss Mary Murphy because of GDPR issues. They ask whether we have the permission of the parent and when we respond that we have, they ask whether we have it in writing and even if we do have it in writing they still will not discuss the needs of the child. These people who are being paid very high salaries are using GDPR to move away from the case and to stop me or any other public representative annoying them. I am sure other public representatives have the same experience I have. What happens is that I get fed up of doing it and just tell the constituent there is nothing I can do or I have tried my best. Ten years ago I was able pick up the phone and talk to someone without any problems.