Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 44:

In page 20, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following:

“(3) HRI shall before it provides data to the Racing Regulatory Body under subsection (1), inform by notice in writing any person to whom the data relates of its intention and that the person may object to the proposal within 14 days of the notice.”.

These amendments essentially relate to data protection. Following Committee Stage, I reviewed the text and decided it should apply to all transfers of information. However, as a result, I have had to provide a time period in which a person may object to the transfer of information and the means to inform people affected that information will be transferred. The amendments provide these safeguards to individuals while ensuring that there is a workable solution for the industry.

We had a discussion on the issue on Committee Stage and the amendments I am introducing are practical and sensible. I ask colleagues to accept them.

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