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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will take both opening statements first and questions afterwards. I thank Mr. McIntyre for his very informative contribution which expanded on the points he had already provided to us. I now invite Mr. McGarr to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Mr. McGarr and Mr. McIntyre for their contributions and their written submissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A very wise response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Chambers is the last member who has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Daly has just indicated. I want to make the point that we-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----have exceeded the time we have been able to allocate. Our guest for the second session is here. I ask Deputies Chambers and Daly to be concise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The final contributor in this session is Deputy Clare Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Well noted. I thank all of the members for their attendance and contributions. I thank Dr. McIntyre and Mr. McGarr for their contributions this morning and their very informative exchange with the members. As the committee knows, we will move on to Dr. Geoffrey Shannon in our second session. He has joined us in the Visitors Gallery and is very welcome. I thank both witnesses and wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are resumed in public session. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, special rapporteur on child protection, to address the issue of the Data Protection Bill 2017. Dr. Shannon is our final witness in this series of hearings and is very welcome. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for his attendance and for the submission of his very detailed pre-notice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Shannon. I wish to call Deputy Jack Chambers to comment because he was the first to raise his hand. Before doing so I notice that Deputy Clare Daly may have to leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to make a point before the Deputy leaves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have listened to what Dr. Shannon has said. I am a former spokesperson on health and children aged up to 14 years. Recently Dr. Shannon appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the audit that he has referenced. I have spoken to colleagues since and realise that the focus of that particular engagement was particularly and almost solely on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: After Deputy Jack Chambers comments I ask Dr. Shannon to indicate if he is willing to come back to us and address this particular area of work. I call Deputy Jack Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I noticed that Dr. Shannon during the course of his contribution talked about parents, in their various guises and in the widest sense, having lower digital literacy skills. I also noticed that Deputy Wallace looked at me. He probably thinks that I tick that box.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Deputy Daly and call Deputy Chambers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have no issue with Senator Black making a comment on this small divergence, but we are here to address the Data Protection Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Thank you sincerely, Dr. Shannon, for your presentation today. It was comprehensive. The supportive associated document that was circulated to the members will be a valuable tool in the consideration of amendments on Second Stage and beyond in the process of the legislation. You are the last witness to come forward on this matter and it was fitting that there was such focus on children....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank Dr. Shannon. We will take that affirmation on board and will address it in our private session to immediately follow. On behalf of the committee, there only remains for me to thank Dr. Shannon for his engagement here today, his contribution prior to and the exchange with the members in regard to the general scheme of the data protection Bill. The committee will suspend for one...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Disabilities Data (5 Jul 2017)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 245. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with a disability that have been granted support through the access and inclusion model for access to early childhood care and education programmes since its introduction in 2016; the number that have been granted support in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31630/17]