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Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Group 9 is quite short. It includes amendments Nos. 29, 54 to 64, inclusive, 66, 68 to 74, inclusive, 78 to 82, inclusive, 86 to 90, inclusive, 93, 98 to 104, inclusive, 106, 111 and 185. They are technical and drafting amendments. It is a large group and it comprises various amendments to the Bill of a technical and drafting nature. They include corrections to cross references, minor...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Group 10 is quite short. It includes amendments Nos. 75 and 76. They relate to the data protection officer, DPO. Amendments Nos. 75 and 76 amend section 85 and their purpose is to support and strengthen the independence of DPOs operating under Part 5. Amendment No. 75 reads:(c) ensure that the data protection officer—(i) reports directly, in relation to his or her functions under...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank Senator Higgins for her support. The concerns that she raises can be reported to the data protection commission.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Group 11 includes amendments Nos. 91, 92 and 105. They relate to judicial remedy.Amendment No. 91 will mean that in cases taken on behalf of data subjects by a not-for-profit body, organisation or association arising from an alleged infringement of the GDPR a court may grant relief by means of an injunction or declaration, or by way of compensation for material or non-material damage...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I acknowledge Senator Higgins's contribution.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: There are three amendments in this group, amendments Nos. 94, 95 and 97, which concern administrative fines. Amendments Nos. 94 and 95 delete section 131(11) because the provision to which the subsection was connected, that is, section 139(2) is also being deleted. These provisions, which dealt with the rule that two sanctions may not be imposed for the same offence or infringement, have...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: This group deals with amendments Nos. 112 to 121, inclusive, and Nos. 123 to 184, inclusive. They are consequential amendments to other Acts. Discontinued application of the Data Protection Act 1988, following the entry into force of GDPR and the legislation, necessitates the amendment of a significant number of Acts of the Oireachtas especially those containing cross-references to the 1988...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: It is common sense.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank all the Members of both Houses for their input into this Bill. There was a great deal of engagement in both Houses when I took part of the debate for the Minister, Deputy Flanagan. A lot of work has gone into the Bill to ensure we get the best possible Act. In response to Senator Conway, I have engaged a great deal with the Data Protection Commissioner and her team in many areas,...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Additional resources would be needed for a hotline. The Senator is putting pressure on me to ensure the Data Protection Commissioner gets more resources in this year's budget. We have increased her resources sixfold in recent years.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Although the hotline proposal is worth considering, it should be pointed out that a hotline might not provide an instant answer. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has been inundated with calls in recent months. It cannot get back to everybody immediately. It can do so over time. The provision of a hotline may or may not be the solution, but it is worth considering. We will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Kelleher for tabling the question. The Department and its agencies are carrying out extensive work to prepare for all Brexit eventualities. Informed by detailed research, the Department has been putting in place a package of measures that will allow us to respond to the needs of businesses. This includes the recruitment of additional staff to support businesses to adapt to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: We all share the concerns about what will happen on 29 March 2019. That is why we put many incentives in place to ensure that we will be as Brexit ready as possible. The uncertainty obviously causes many problems for companies, particularly those exporting to the UK. The importance of local enterprise offices, LEOs, must be highlighted. We have resourced agencies and given them extra...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: In regard to state aid considerations, I will be attending a meeting of the Competitiveness Council in Brussels on Monday next. The technical working group involving various players, including the Department, Enterprise Ireland and others, has been very successful. An outcome of the group's discussions has been the extension of the Irish rescue and restructuring scheme to include temporary...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for his question. He he is representing his county well. The Government is committed to supporting job creation and investment in the regions. This remains a key priority. That is why my Department and its agencies are working towards ambitious targets to ensure that employment and investment are distributed as evenly as possible across the country, including...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Leitrim is a little like Clare. My county is sandwiched between Galway and Limerick and Leitrim is sandwiched between Donegal and Sligo. I have visited Leitrim in my role as Minister of State and I have seen at first hand the operations of fantastic indigenous companies such as VistaMed, which employs over 400 people. There are brewery companies such as the Carrig Brewing Company, as well...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Deputy Martin Kenny should be proud of the companies in County Leitrim. We want to do more and will do more with the agencies to ensure that Leitrim's job numbers grows.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Can I say one word on this before I finish?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: Between 2013 and 2017, the level of jobs-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Direct Investment (24 May 2018)

Pat Breen: -----has increased by 46% in County Leitrim. That, in itself, is a sign of success.