Dáil debates

Thursday, 29 March 2018

Questions on Promised Legislation

 

12:30 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The right to the protection of personal data is explicitly recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. People now require a higher standard of data protection. An Oireachtas committee called this morning for a digital safety commissioner to protect children. Legislation is necessary to force a change of culture regarding the storage of personal data by large organisations and other bodies. The Data Protection Bill must be published immediately. How soon will this happen?

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