Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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This is a very important and serious area. I know it has caused many issues and concerns for people who have run for public office and who have considered running for public office and decided against it on safety grounds. All sorts of things have happened, such as people being stalked, as a result of information being publicly available. It is a particular issue in terms of trying to encourage more women to run. I ask the Minister to look at changing this. There may have been good reasons to have it in the past but I do not see why it is necessary to have it now with regard to people's safety.