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Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: ...this and the possibilities of paid leave. A review could be part of the Bill. The Bill gives the right to request flexible working, but that is it. The employer can refuse. I note there are various protections and steps that need to be taken by an employer. It is a process, rather than someone saying they would like the time. Even at that, things are far from certain for many people....

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: ...status, and not just status but also location. A 19-year-old who checks into a hotel can eat and drink indoors, but cannot do so in the restaurant next door. I have serious questions about data protection regarding the vaccination status of individuals and families. My time is limited and while I expect the Minister's bona fides in trying to move forward, I must say that this...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...vaccination and follow-up. We will then need to do that again because most of the vaccines will require a second dose. As well as that, at an overall level, there must be effective governance and data protection systems, adequate regulatory processes, proper surveillance and monitoring, and, crucially, good clear communications and public engagement. The reason I mention all these is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...strategy. Young people might be more interested in Erasmus. Then there are cross-cutting issues. People are interested in consumer policy and rights. Some people are interested in data protection. We have the cross-cutting issue of climate change. Healthcare and taxation were mentioned. Someone mentioned a specific topic: the economy and how it works for each of us. People will...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...with so much different legislation, including certain EU directives, regulations and, of course, Irish legislation. However, its coherence comes from the fact that the legislation sets out to protect citizens insofar as it can, and to adhere to the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol. Hopefully, it also seeks to minimise the bureaucracy and red tape that Brexit will...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...to our personal information, the right to rectify any mistakes and the right to erase certain information. We also enjoy the right to make decisions on the processing of any processing of those data. The Minister tells us that he is protecting this information in what he is proposing in this legislation. The law on the sealing of archives comes from the 2004 Act. This is where the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2020)

Marian Harkin: ...situations. A basic template letter, helpline or whatever would really have helped. If parents had received some communication from the school ensuring full anonymity and abiding by the general data protection regulation, GDPR, it would have made a real difference. Is there any possibility of having a template letter or a national approach to dealing with cases such as this so...