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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (9 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 342. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to be fitted for shoes, pedro boots and insoles for same by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41121/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when medicinal cannabis will be more accessible and legal here for children who have been diagnosed with severe epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40474/18]

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We had a good discussion on Committee Stage on a number of different issues relating to the Bill. We have reflected on much of what was discussed and, in particular, on amendments raised by Senators Higgins and Ruane. I have made many amendments to the Bill as a result. There will be some other amendments, which I will need to take to the Dáil and, as a result, return to the Seanad....

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: To clarify, the full public service identity, PSI, dataset will be covered.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: We had a lengthy debate on Committee Stage on the application of this Bill to the sharing of special categories of personal data as defined under Article 9 of the general data protection regulation, GDPR. While it has always been the intention that the legislation would not provide a general legal basis for the sharing of specific special category data, I acknowledge that the text of the...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I am accepting amendment No. 8 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane because it strengthens the language after the word "identity".Similarly with amendment No. 9, where the Senators have drawn attention to Article 9 of the GDPR, it strengthens the language and I am prepared to accept it. To go back to some of the commentary on section 22, the main issue, which the Senators will...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Government amendments Nos. 18 and 35 arise directly out of discussions we had with Senator Higgins on the previous occasion, and they clear up some of the issues. On amendment No. 20, Senator Higgins referred to mechanisms that would be available to the individual. There is a right to object enshrined in the GDPR process. There is also a fairly protracted public consultation process that...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will accept Senator Higgins's suggestion that I reflect further on this in advance of the Bill going to the Dáil. I think the Senator understands the reason I cannot accept the amendments today. I noted the contents of the letter that was published in the newspaper. I hope that some of the clarifications that have been given here today on the existing legal mechanisms that are in...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator has raised some of the points I wished to raise about amendments Nos. 11, 17 and 38. The basic issue relates to the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, to which the Senator has referred. It is pre-existing law, whether we like it or not. I cannot accept amendments that would be in direct conflict with provisions relating to the PSC set out in existing legislation. In regard...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Government amendment No. 27 reflects the discussion we had in this House on Committee Stage. As I do not accept the proposal in amendment No. 12 to alter the definition of "data-sharing", I do not propose to accept the amendment. A simple definition of "data-sharing" is required here and that is what we have provided for in the text of the Bill. Section 12 sets out the purposes for which...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I will respond in simple language to what the Senator said in proposing amendment No. 13 about the difference between how public bodies are defined in existing legislation and in this proposed legislation. To put it simply, there must be a definition in this Bill to facilitate the sharing of information between body A and body B. That is why we have taken the approach we have taken....

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Senator will be glad to know her efforts last night were not in vain. While she had reason to suspect I was trying to be obstreperous or difficult, I have taken on board what she advocated. Considering it is in line with other European legislation, I propose to accept amendments Nos. 21 and 30.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: During the early stages of the drafting of the Bill, officials in my Department had extensive engagement with the Data Protection Commission. My office took the view that it would not be appropriate for it to have a role in scrutinising at that point. I have no difficulty accepting amendment No. 26. I draw attention to section 60(2), which states that the Minister shall cause copies of the...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Amendment No. 32 in the name of Senator Higgins is very similar to amendment No. 29, which arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendment No. 29 provides that, as part of the data-sharing agreement, public bodies will formally undertake to share data in accordance with the principles of data protection in the GDPR. This was agreed on Committee Stage and I indicated that I would...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: These amendments, some of which are technical in nature, provide for an extension of the scope of the personal data portal so that it can be used as one means by which public bodies may communicate data breaches to data subjects in accordance with what is provided for under Article 34 of the GDPR. This is on foot of amendments proposed and agreed in principle at Committee Stage with a number...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I thank Senator Higgins for that. Earlier, I neglected to say that I propose to accept amendment No. 50, which relates to section 44.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: Amendment No. 57 is an amendment to section 46 in respect of the functions of the data governance board to provide that the Minister may enter into an arrangement for the provision of consultancy, advice or other services to the board. This is a standard provision given to most boards. I would expect that the skill sets each member will bring to the board will be sufficient for it to carry...

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not disagree with the Senator. With the consent of the House, I will withdraw amendment No. 63 and accept amendment No. 64. I ask that the remainder of the amendments in the Senators' names be withdrawn.

Seanad: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Oct 2018)

Patrick O'Donovan: I move amendment No. 63:In page 36, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:“(4) When appointing members of the Board, the Minister shall have regard to— (a) the objective that at least 40 per cent of members of the Board shall be women and at least 40 per cent shall be men, and (b) the guidelines, if any, prepared by the Minister in relation to appointments to boards...