Results 1-20 of 37 for data protection speaker:Lisa Chambers

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...GRA, conference taking place today in Westport. I welcome the GRA to County Mayo for its annual conference. It is good to see that the theme and objective of the event is to say it is a job worth protecting and I support gardaí in their work in that regard. Many issues have been highlighted with An Garda. From my conversations with local gardaí in County Mayo, there is a...

Seanad: EU Regulations on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Referral to Joint Committee (17 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...2016, 28 October 2020, 2 August 2016 and 2 August 2016 respectively: (i) Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common procedure for international protection in the Union and repealing Directive 2013/32/EU; (ii) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on asylum and migration management, amending...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...or trust. It is an ongoing challenge. We have done a good job to date and people are very alert. Even older people are more alert now to what might be coming through. The best way we can protect people is through education and dialogue and by highlighting that these are just part and parcel of life now. However, the Senator is right in saying that the banks need to do their best to...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...the establishment of a separate national security agency was considered. In the past decade in particular, there have been many changes. Heretofore as a country we relied heavily our geography to protect us. We did not think national security was an issue for Ireland but that it was something that happened elsewhere. We did not think there were threats that could affect us and that we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...role – the head of intelligence. He knows my views on this. I am 100% in agreement with him. It is right and proper that the head of intelligence in this State, a person who has access to witness protection information and information on informants and who engages with international police bodies would be a citizen of the State. That should be a basic requirement. I do not even...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of a proposal for a regulation on a computerised system for the cross-border electronic exchange of data in the area of judicial co-operation in civil and criminal matters, namely, the e-CODEX system, to be taken on conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, motion regarding the proposed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...an assessment and decide there is a security issue, that should be taken care of. That is of the utmost importance. Senator Warfield spoke about Meta and the €1.2 billion fine. He asked for a debate on data protection and privacy. Senator Malcolm Byrne also requested such a debate last week. We have been promised that we will get a date. I do not have a date at the moment but...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...demands are significant. We are going to have to find the right balance.Ireland is home to some of the biggest tech companies in the world. Their headquarters are here and there is a demand for data centres. We need to strike the correct balance between ensuring we are open for business and can facilitate companies that invest in this country because they provide a lot of jobs that are...

Seanad: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...the family of Jason Poole and the loss of his sister. I am aware that relates to a domestic violence case. It shows that if information is available at an earlier point, we may be able to save lives and protect people. It is important that the Garda is able to have the discretion and flexibility to be able to give that information where it deems it necessary. I know at times people...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...the support of my party, Fianna Fáil, for the Bill.The legislation is very appropriate. We have a relatively new criminal offence of coercive control on the Statute Book and the law in terms of protection of victims in terms of the core process has not yet caught up. This Bill is trying to bridge that gap. I am very happy to support the Bill and I commend Senator Martin for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...exceed five minutes, time can be shared and the Minister is to be given no less than eight minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, motion regarding the draft regulations made under section 66 of the Data Protection Act 2018, back from committee, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude at 3.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the draft resolution made under section 60(6) of the Data Protection Act 2018, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022 - Second Stage, to be taken at 5.15 p.m. and to adjourn at 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Oct 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Regulations 2022, Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022, Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Lisa Chambers: .... The backlash in this country was because the Black and Tans were part of the RIC. So there is a genuine link between them and that anger was very real. Senator Boylan mentioned the illegal retention of data by the Department of Social Protection. I do not have the full details about the issue. I suggest that she tables a Commencement matter to start with and if that is not sufficient...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re referral to committee of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022, to be taken without debate on conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to conclude at 6.15 p.m., with the opening...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (22 Mar 2022)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That the proposal 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 Eireann on 11th March, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Final Report on Impacts of Brexit of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Lisa Chambers: ...United States and lean on our friends across the Border and beyond to get that feedback that there is support not only for a Brexit that causes the least amount of damage to our country but, ultimately, for protecting the peace agreement and the Good Friday Agreement, something about which we were very passionate throughout our work. We engaged with industry, civil society groups,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...and we can get them again in the future. It is important not to leave anybody behind. We will not get over this pandemic if we leave pockets of the world unvaccinated. Senator Fitzpatrick also raised the issue of protection for renters and called on the Minister to introduce legislation to fix the loophole relating to rent pressure zones. Basically, if landlords did not increase rents...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...the past number of years to try to pretend that it is fully operational has passed. It is fully on show for all to see. Our maritime interests are significant. We are an island nation. The need to protect our seas is really important in respect of so many aspects of the country but we do not put the resources into our Defence Forces that we need to. Senator Craughwell raised the issue...

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Lisa Chambers: ...will be gone. I am paraphrasing slightly, but that is the essence of what he told the committee. It is important that we persuade and send the message that the protocol is a good thing that protects the Good Friday Agreement and ensures there is no hard border on the island of Ireland. In addition, there is a trade opportunity for the North, which now has access to both markets, the best...