Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 11, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following:"(h) the periodic review of data so that it is not stored for an excessive length of time in light of the purpose for which it was gathered according to regulations set out by the Minister.".

This refers to the use of soft, that is non-conviction related, information. We accept that the storing of information is necessary to protect children and vulnerable persons. We have concerns, however, about the storing of data in the long term. There is also a crossover issue of spent convictions, and so on. I hope the Minister can engage with this proposal.

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