Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am currently dealing with the Data Protection Bill and I hope to advance matters through the Seanad later today. As Deputy Lawless was reminded last week, this issue involves a number of Departments and there is an interdepartmental working group under the chairmanship of the Minister for Communications, Climate Change and the Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten. I would be happy to ensure that the points raised by Deputy Lawless, given his commitment to this issue, could be incorporated into that working group and return to the Dáil with a workable and positive report. I look at things from my own Department, namely the Department of Justice and Equality, and would urge Members to acknowledge that this is an area that requires a whole of Government approach, which is what we are doing under the chairmanship of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

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