Results 1-20 of 55 for data protection speaker:Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is important that we have a sense of that. The Minister has outlined her intention to bring forward primary legislation, but a bit like the general data protection regulation, GDPR, ultimately until primary legislation is needed and after that point, the regulation stands. It is legally enforceable and has direct legal effect. That is important. It will be in 2026. I thank the...

Local Government and Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Carrigaline Rent Pressure Zone) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Jun 2023)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...part together would have to be above the rate and the Minister of State can clearly see the problem with that. The second problem, which we have already covered, is that for the uncontrolled part, the data are not being collected for that part alone so we do not know if rent increases in that part have exceeded the rates required. The third problem is that we have now had four years of...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...on people's goodwill and voluntary actions, and that rarely has the desired effect. There must be a lot more than that. I refer to firm, robust legislation and regulation. There is a deficit of data and information. There has been some criticism of the statistics recently released by the HSE, which are to some extent at variance with the manner in which data were collected in other...

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 May 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...the national airwaves to make their voices heard but often that is the way things work. It is a fundamental human rights principle that those affected by policies implemented by Government must be given a voice in the development of those policies. The right of women and children to be protected against domestic violence and death is underpinned by various instruments of international...

EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Apr 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...will I expect be before the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality tomorrow morning. However, we will oppose both motions on the basis that we have serious concerns about the implications in the protection of citizens' data in the future, for both non-EU and EU citizens. Although in principle, interoperability means connecting the information contained in several existing databases,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Training (12 Mar 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...should have information. I ask the Minister, if he does not have it to hand, to provide me with information on how many gardaí have undergone this training and when all gardaí, at least those in protective services units, will have undergone training. If the Minister does not have that to hand, I would ask him to provide it subsequently. On a related issue, I welcome that...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...A no-deal Brexit could lead to 50,000 job losses in the first year. That would be job loss on an enormous scale. I do not believe the Government would dispute that figure which is based on State data. Although Sinn Féin supports the Bill, it is minimal. It addresses the things that must be done through primary legislation. It has been stated that some measures can be...

Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...be improved but it is good law. It got no real coverage outside the Houses but it is an example for issues of this nature which are of great importance. That is right and that should be the way to proceed. We must do everything we can to protect women, children and everybody from all forms of violence, and prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and violence against women. Section 3...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...is notified and information is passed on to somebody to whom it should not be passed on and there is a breach of the circumstances in which that notification should happen? Is that covered under data protection law? Do we need to strengthen this legislation to ensure when people receive notification they treat it properly, confidentially and with discretion?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...and physical scars they leave on any victim for a lengthy period and perhaps permanently. While not perfect, the law around sexual offences is ever changing, and we can still do much more in our efforts to protect victims of sexual offences, be that in their treatment by the courts or increasing funding for the services to deal with the victims of such crimes. More broadly, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Policing and Rural Crime: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...that sometimes there are real issues, such as anti-social behaviour and crime. Quite often, however, no such issues arise. In terms of Muintir na Tíre, the issue of community CCTV has been discussed at this committee regularly. Data protection concerns arise. I can see both sides of the matter. It is valuable for tackling crime. How might data protection issues be addressed? Do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (5 Jul 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which and when he plans to legislate for the prohibition of micro-targeting of minors under the Data Protection Act 2018. [29660/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...conditions directive. The Minister might address these questions together. Can he give an update on when he expects Committee Stage of the Judicial Council Bill to be taken? An amendment to the Data Protection Bill, which prohibited micro-targeting at those under 18 years of age, was passed. The Minister outlined in the debate on the legislation in the Seanad that it required the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (12 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 30 May 2018, the process involved in drawing up the codes of conduct referred to in section 32 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the way in which all relevant stakeholders, including bodies that represent the interests of children, can make an appropriate input into its development and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (12 Jun 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...for Justice and Equality further to Question No. 115 of 30 May 2018, if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) in regard to drawing up the codes of conduct referred to in section 32 of the Data Protection Act 2018 in order that it can make an appropriate input into its development and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the issues surrounding the delay on the commencement of the section including legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/18]

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Fifth Stage (16 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...from a parody account which stated "I would rather die than be GDPR compliant". We must reflect on the fact that there are many people in many organisations and businesses who are sick of GDPR and data protection. That is true of none more than the Minister’s own officials. I am sure they are pleased to be nearly shut of this business before it goes to the Seanad. It is...

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...consideration. It is intended to ensure that there is an adequate filtering or triage of cases but the threshold is set very low in order that the vast majority can be taken. It also strengthens the data protection commission as any complaints above that threshold would have to be formally investigated and could not be dismissed. That would bring more transparency and make the Bill and...

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: ...constitute a significant proposal. As mentioned in the context of other legislation, there is an inequality of arms in the legal system. I am not just referring to the making of complaints to the Data Protection Commissioner but also to taking cases to court which can be difficult. If one does not have the money to do so, that remedy is beyond one's reach. Although it would not...

Data Protection Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 92:In page 77, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:"Protection of Data Protection Officers 88. (1) The Data Protection Commission shall provide a protection, whereby Data Protection Officers may seek the assistance of the Data Protection Commissioner, due to the fact that the Data Protection Office is not in a position to carry out their role fully, due to...