Results 1-20 of 257 for data protection speaker:Regina Doherty

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Cathaoirleach and colleagues. In reply to Senator Warfield, I am certain the Department of Social Protection will respond, when it can, to the accusations and, in particular and more importantly, to the results of a finding by the Data Protection Commission. I will certainly pass on the Senator's message and I will see if I can seek a response for him. Senator Kyne and Senator...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2023)

Regina Doherty: ...about it afterwards and I will see if there is anything we can do because it is nothing short of outrageous. I thank the Senator for raising that issue today. Senator Davitt spoke about our international protection applicants. There has been a lot of talk, particularly over the last 18 months, about the rise of these applicants and about their age. I was with the Irish Farmers...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2022)

Regina Doherty: ...to a productive number of months ahead. I will move a motion for the expression of sympathy by the House at the end of the Order of Business. Today's Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022, back from committee, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Online Safety and...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022: Motion (26 Apr 2022)

Regina Doherty: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 11th March, 2022.”

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: ..., former Senator, Terry Brennan. We all miss his smile. The Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Oversight, CPPO, will allow us to do that once we are sure that we are safe after Christmas. Senator Malcolm Byrne talked about the Data Protection Commissioner, which is actually quite chilling, in relation to what he said on Tuesday. The report from the Norwegian commissioner states...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...date of the publication of The Future of Media Commission’s report. I do not know but I will contact the Minister today to find out. Senator Malcolm Byrne spoke about a report in the newspapers yesterday that the Data Protection Commission is under-resourced and underfunded. This is not the first time that the organisation has suggested this. I know from my own days in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Nov 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...years that are not on that list. It makes no sense that we still expect people to go through hoops. The cost of disability report debate is in with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I am waiting for her to come back to me with a date and I will come back as soon as I can. Senator Higgins spoke of the need for a debate on human rights and migration. She is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...the fair deal scheme and there is a view to putting statutory entitlement to home care on an equal footing with the fair deal scheme in nursing home care. Senator O'Loughlin talked about general data protection regulation, GDPR, issues and sought a debate on local government. I will arrange that insofar as I can. The back and forth between Senator Mullen and other Senators at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...owning of a dog. The fact that we have so many dogs in this country and so few licences tells us that system is not working and we have a problem. It seems bizarre and stupid that we would have a database that does not have any data on it. I will send a letter on that but I will ask for a debate. In the grander scheme of things it probably will be something we will do in the coming...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Regina Doherty: ...the mobility of people and our citizens around the country. I also would say that the reason the list is quite needed is that very close to where I live there is a huge commercial site where a data centre is being built that is far from essential and it is very illustrious on a daily basis. So I think that that is definitely needed. There is a standing invitation for the Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2020)

Regina Doherty: .... Rather, the CPP asked me on behalf of the Cathaoirleach to draft this motion and table it for the House's agreement so that we could lay the report before the Oireachtas. Senator Byrne discussed the Data Protection Commission's, DPC's, fine. Significantly, this is the first time that the DPC has levied a considerable fine against one of our platform companies that is headquartered in...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...he would rely on the amendment to support his and his Department's stance to apply blanket refusals on information requests. I find myself in the unusual position of being on the same page as the Data Protection Commissioner, DPC, given that I have had a number of years of differences with her, but her salient statement is that it is necessary for the Department to demonstrate "why in all...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...;66 years, who become unemployed and whose income has collapsed due to the pandemic.  The age range for entitlement to the pandemic unemployment payment is consistent with other jobseeker and social protection income supports paid to working age persons. People aged 66 years and over are provided for within the Social Protection income support framework through the State...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...Payment, Child Benefit, Maternity & Paternity Benefit, & Domicilary Care Allowance, Carers' Allowance, Pensions – Contributory and Non Contributory. ** Support Area includes: Minister's Office, HR, Facilities Management, Accounts, Data Protection/Business Information Security, Business Intelligence, Investment Analysis, Decision Advisory Office, FOI,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: The most recent PRSI/earnings data available refers to the year 2018. In order to accurately calculate income inclusive of social protection payments, information on social protection payments also refers to the year 2018. The following table is restricted to PUP recipients where PRSI/earnings data is available. Separately, the average weekly social protection payment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: Data Protection legislation (section 41(b) of the Data Protection Act 2018) permits the disclosure of information to members of An Garda Síochána when they are preventing, detecting or investigating offences or prosecuting criminal offences.  In addition, Section 8 of the Immigration Act 2003 permits the exchange of information with An Garda Síochána in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. I am advised by the Chief Appeals Officer that, due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, in person oral appeal hearings have been suspended...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: I am advised that the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection does not hold data on hours worked per week customers, including those in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP).

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Regina Doherty: My Department does not have a data sharing arrangement with the Department of Justice and Equality for migrant workers accessing supplementary welfare payments including rent supplement or the pandemic unemployment payment. The Department’s data sharing arrangements comply with both National and EU Data Protection law to ensure that safeguards are in place to protect data...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Regina Doherty: ...table: Name of Consultant Details of Consultancy Expenditure Ruth Fitzgerald Legal Advice to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection €1,820 KPMG Actuarial Services €4,920 Crowleys DFK 1. Review of accounting processes for Appropriation and...