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Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Am I right that the four amendments on the supplementary list are to be discussed subsequent to the other groupings?

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: The grouping is predominantly technical and deals with the issue of what may be included, the language and so forth. Some of the concerns in the supplementary amendments will arise on group 3. I had one question on amendment No. 24 in respect of the digital signature but I have had clarification from the Minister of State's officials, which I am sure he will confirm, that this is only a...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I recognise that the exclusion of special categories of personal data as defined under Article 9 of the GDPR is a concession the Minister of State has made following our debate in the Seanad. I was very happy when he was able to accept the amendments in the Seanad and I, of course, had concerns when I saw they were being revised. The removal of the phrase "and compliant with Article 9 of...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have a procedural question.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is a technical question to the Chair. We have two amendments on the same lines on Report Stage. Is there any material interaction between those amendments?

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I want to clarify if what happens to amendment No. 5 will have any impact in respect of amendment No. 6. They are placed in the same location within the Bill.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In that case, amendment No. 6 will not be affected if amendment No. 5 is passed.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I take the point. There is no danger of an intersection.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In respect of those amendments, I am happy for the issue of Article 9 definitions to continue at the European Court of Justice.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: There is a fundamental misapprehension here and there is a danger of misleading people. I commend Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly on their work in respect of the amendments. The amendments were put forward in response to the issues of coercive consent and the importance of people being able to use another way when they choose to have their information used for verification. One amendment...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In this small respect, the advice seems to be.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: To clarify, the amendments do not prevent somebody being required to verify his or her identity; they refer to the means by which a person is identified.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: We need to be very clear.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: There are multiple means that are already in use.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: On a point of order, nothing is removed in this. What is provided for in these amendments are additions so let us be clear. That is not removed as a mechanism from the-----

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I am happy to support amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Amendments Nos. 8, 9 and 10.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I acknowledge that the Minister of State is seeking through amendment No. 8 to address the concern we debated in the Seanad previously, which was my concern that the definition of "public body" effectively include private companies that are under contract to the State. There is quite a wide scope in terms of "public body" and there were concerns. To an extent, this measure is positive. The...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: As these amendments reflect the strength and reporting we looked for, they are fine.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2019)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I have one concern, which is in respect of the data controller. I appreciate the concerns of the Attorney General regarding the wording and the need to avoid the implication that there is prejudice elsewhere. Nonetheless, in this legislation we are setting out a clear process whereby individuals can seek information and redress and a clear pathway whereby they should contact the lead...