Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 65:

In page 43, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:“Processing of special categories of personal data for identity verification purposes

55. Processing of special categories of personal data for identity verification purposes will be lawful provided no copy of identification or information contained within is stored or retained for any reason.”.

This is an amendment to section 55. It is intended to prevent the holding of surplus data, particularly where that would be copies of forms of identification. Given that there is so much ministerial discretion contained within the section and the Bill, this is a strong measure that ensures the fundamental rights of data subjects are protected. It specifically allows for the processing of special categories of personal data for identity verification purposes, as is consistent with the rest of the section. This will be lawful provided no copy of identification or information contained within is stored or retained for any reason.

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