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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: People have an entitlement to seek compensation. They can go to the courts if their data have been breached or they can go down the statutory route under the legislation. If compensation is awarded, will the new commission order the breacher to pay it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Am I correct that under head 58, therefore, only a court can award compensation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Many large corporations have access to huge volumes of data for individuals. Are there proposals to impose responsibility or liability on such holders of data? I acknowledge that Mr. Carroll is not in the business of engaging in a discussion of policy, but does the regulation or the directive take into account responsibilities that rest elsewhere and the necessity to fund them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Dixon for her presentation and I agree with her when she states it would be beneficial to have a consolidated piece of legislation setting out the laws in respect of data protection, as opposed to having three different pieces of legislation that we would have to check for consistency. The witness mentioned it might be worthwhile if a process could be done whereby somebody could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The office will come to impose administrative fines but what parameters will it work from? Are there regulations or restrictions concerning what type of fines can be imposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Am I correct that, at present, if somebody wishes to make a complaint about their data being abused, he or she can go either to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner or to court? It appears from what the Department says that the only way one can get compensation is by going to court. Are there difficulties in permitting a parallel process such as that? Does the witness think that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Finally, does the witness think there will be a considerable increase in the workload of her office when this legislation is enacted? To what extent does she think the office's resources will have to be enhanced on foot of the enactment of the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (14 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the officials for attending. This is obviously an important and significant proposal. Looking at the objectives of the proposed directive, they appear to be ones most Members of the Oireachtas would support. The obvious concern, however, is the total cost involved. While that is obviously a matter for another day, it is welcome that it is one that is on our radar at this early...

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to share time with Deputy James Lawless, to whom I will give my final minute.

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I congratulate Deputy Charles Flanagan on his appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. It is a significant role, in which I wish him well. I will be happy to work with him on the important issues going through his Department. We worked well with the previous occupant of the office. However, I hope he will bring his own independent viewpoint to bear on issues on his desk in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 715. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when all provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced. [26718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 898. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, the way this station was selected before the full interim report was published; if the Garda Commissioner was requested or contacted to allow this particular Garda station to be announced on 13 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 754. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence (details supplied) regarding Limerick prison; his plans to investigate the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Planning (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 792. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has participated in planned live field exercises with the Defence Forces with a view to assessing the State’s contingency capability for effective co-ordinated responses to terrorist incidents and ensuring it is fit for purpose; if so, if such exercises have been followed by immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his plans to recruit 300 Garda Reserves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28608/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 872. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an approved list of solicitors which may be supplied by An Garda Síochána to persons in need of legal representation; the number of solicitors on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 889. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process that was put in place for the recent appointment to the Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 890. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his officials have satisfied themselves that section 18 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 was followed in the most recent appointment to the Court of Appeal; the way in which it was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 891. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of application processes which were gone through for the most recent vacancy on the Court of Appeal; if the vacancy was discussed in his Department between the then Minister for Justice and Equality; if there were concerns regarding the appointment process outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 893. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself regarding the way the most recent vacancy in the Court of Appeal was filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/17]