James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I outlined, this will protect very particular information that is given in confidence, in line with the relevant functions of the Data Protection Commission. It is very important that the Data Protection Commission can carry out its duties under GDPR in compliance with EU law in a safe manner that can protect the information provided to it through its audits, investigatory powers or any of its other functions. To have a situation where anything provided to the Data Protection Commission will simply be available to the public would seriously hinder the Data Protection Commission in being able to carry out its role as required under the law.

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