Results 1-20 of 118 for data protection speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The General Data Protection Regulation sets out the principles governing the processing of personal data, the obligations on data controllers and data processors in relation to their processing of personal data and the rights of data subjects in relation to their personal data, including rights to information about the processing of their personal data and access to it. The Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: There is already in place in Ireland a rigorous and statutory data protection structure for the protection of personal data processed for health research purposes. The provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation apply. They require that: the principles in Article 5 are adhered to, a legal basis in Article 6 applies, a condition in Article 9 is met and that suitable and specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not been the subject of a specific investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date. My Department has responded to inquiries from the Data Protection Commission into complaints from data subjects during this period. My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations under data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (14 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health does not have the power to carry out audits of personal data flows between data controllers. Under GDPR, all data controllers need to regularly audit their holdings of personal data and the procedures they have in place to protect the data in order to ensure compliance with data protection law. External auditing of data controllers is a matter for the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: The formalisation of data sharing arrangements was introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, and was supplemented by the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019, with the commencement of final sections of that Act coming into effect on 16th December 2022. A schedule of personal or person-specific data is therefore not available for the last 20...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board (7 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...care intervention in line with the answer given by the previous Minister for Health to Parliamentary Question No. 515 of 23 June 2020. The amendment has been the subject of consultation with the Data Protection Commission and those working in the emergency care area. Data protection law does not deal with ownership of personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation, the Data...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The fundamental rules and protections of data protection law must be taken into account in the context of all instances where individuals’ personal data are shared in a public sector context. State Agencies processing personal data are independent data controllers and responsible for complying with data protection obligations. My Department has recently published the General Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (23 Sep 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 499. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on Irish Water's data protection policy as stated on a website (details supplied); if the opinion of the Data Protection Commissioner was sought in regards to Irish Water's data protection policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Data Protection Regulation (1 Apr 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations under data protection legislation. The information sought by the Deputy is enclosed in the table below. 2018 2019 2020 2021 Complaints received from members of the public under the GDPR 1 1 1 3...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (3 Feb 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the primary online database and the Data Protection Commissioner, following her statement that the Data Protection Commissioner had approved retaining children's data until they were at least 30, and following the Data Protection Commissioner’s statement that it seems to be the case that there is an inadequate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., in Ireland, by the sizable body of applicable company law.     Further, my Department has not provided funding to the company or asked any hospital to collect bio-samples or related personal data about individuals -adults or children- resident in Kerry or any county in the State for the purposes of the company. Persons attend hospitals for care and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (30 Sep 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 580. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 23 September 2014 where he stated Irish Water is currently fully compliant with data protection requirements, and further to written confirmation from the Data Protection Commissioner’s Office which states it is likely that Irish Water will be asked to make certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (3 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...to the Covid-19 tracker application she is referring to Covid Tracker App (the app that is used on peoples smartphones). The Covid Tracker App was designed with privacy at its core with minimum data stored within the app itself. This data is stored within the phone and only released to the HSE if (a) the user received a close contact alert and (b) the user consents to share that data -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (22 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is conducting a statutory inquiry under Section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018 into processing of personal data by my Department in a number of court cases. This inquiry commenced in March 2021 and is ongoing. My Department is cooperating with and supporting the work of the DPC.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department shares data with other Departments and state bodies to deliver official functions and meet obligations provided for in various legislation. This data sharing can involve aggregated and/or individual-level information. Data protection law covers situations in which personal data of an individual is processed. Personal data is only shared or an aggregate or individual level...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of data subjects and adhering to obligations as a data controller under data protection legislation. The Department deals with personal data breaches in line with the Department of Health’s Data Breach Management Policy. Under the GDPR, the Department must notify personal data breaches to the DPC unless it is unlikely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for their question. My Department cooperated fully with the Data Protection Commissioner during the course of their investigation into the allegations raised on RTE’s Prime Time programme. The Department at the time of the original programme in 2021 and in light of the recent programme, once more rejects the characterisation that it kept secret dossiers on children....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 May 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: General practitioners are private practitioners and as such the responsibility for the management of practice medical records rests with the GP concerned. GPs are required to ensure all personal data is processed in line with the General Data Protection Regulation principles and best practices. The Irish College of General Practitioners' Processing of Patient Personal Data: A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: One of the key objectives of the Covid Tracker app was to ensure high levels of adoption by the general public so as to protect as many people as possible from the spread of the virus. This meant that people had to have trust in the app which in turn meant that privacy needed to be central to the design, development and operation of the app. The Irish Covid Tracker app does not share location...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Collection (3 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1013 to 1016, inclusive, together. The Health Research Regulations, which are derived from GDPR and are made under the Data Protection Act 2018, apply where there is processing of personal data for health research purposes. Where the health research does not involve, give rise to or become associated with personal data the Regulations, the Act and GDPR do...