Results 1-13 of 13 for data protection speaker:Paul Gavan

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...on restoring the option on the right to retire for those aged 65 years of age on a State pension contributory and that the report shall be presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Social Protection within 9 months of the enactment of this Act.”. In recent weeks, we have seen announcements in terms of increases in PRSI for employees.Our proposal to increase employers' PRSI...

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...aggregated numbers of living and deceased donors and the types and quantities of organs procured and transplanted, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with European Union and national provisions on the protection of personal data and statistical confidentiality, to include: (i) deaths in hospitals; (ii) number of potential donors; (iii) number of donors actually requested to donate;...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Paul Gavan: ...to incidents where Garda vehicles were rammed and Garda members injured. We have seen how vulnerable they can be due to a lack of support. They deserve to have the equipment and resources they need in order to better protect them. We need to support gardaí in their duties, and if the use of technology enhances their work then we must make sure that the Bill is drafted properly so...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Paul Gavan: ...as dedicated as he was over the time. I am happy to support this motion on behalf of Sinn Féin. We are happy to see the support for approval of these regulations. The technical changes ensure that data protection regulations do not hinder the work of important functions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Corporate Enforcement Agency, and the Irish Auditing...

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Paul Gavan: ...regulated by the Central Bank. This Bill will require providers of hire purchase and PCP credit lines to become regulated entities.That will give the Central Bank the power to apply the consumer protection code to such firms, particularly the part that requires firms to assess the suitability of the product for the consumer and the ability of the borrower to repay the debt over the...

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...of workers across the State. In spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, the WRC carried out 7,687 inspections in 2020 and managed to recover almost €1.7 million in unpaid wages for workers.Data recently revealed in response to a parliamentary question outlined that since 2011, the WRC has recovered almost €18 million in withheld wages for workers. This proves the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...language has been amended to ensure obligations are clearly stated and the relationship between the various mechanisms is more explicit. Key principles such as just transition, climate justice and the protection and restoration of biodiversity are matters to which the Government and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications are now required to have regard when preparing...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Paul Gavan: ...exclusion of businesses without a fixed premises. It seems extremely unfair and I ask the Minister to have a further look at it. The issue of business debt is a concern. I know the Minister supplied data to a colleague of mine telling us that there is €1 billion in tax liabilities under the debt warehousing scheme. That is a good scheme that deserves support but we need to make...

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)

Paul Gavan: I will try to be brief. I have to follow up with the Minister on this section. As this debate takes place, we are learning that the Data Protection Commission was asked for and gave information to the Department regarding the legality of the Bill. I have a simple question. Can the Minister tell us what the commission's observations were? If not, he must explain to us why he does not know...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Paul Gavan: ...tax exile friends. The Tánaiste's actions smack of class prejudice. That is what this is about. The other question that arises in this context relates to how the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is getting information about the travel plans of recipients. Stories have appeared in the press about families who have had their child benefit stopped after...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Paul Gavan: ...general during the interim period will help to streamline proceedings for businesses. They are also necessary from a health and safety perspective. The speed at which legislation is rushed through to protect the health and safety of company directors and board members is in stark contrast to the failure of the State to legislate to protect ordinary workers on the shop floor, on the...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting: Statements (19 Nov 2019)

Paul Gavan: ...behind these decisions. They are still in the dark. We heard that, horrifically, they found out through the media about the plans for the station but they still do not actually know any of the financial data behind these decisions. As a Member noted in the Dáil last week, the Minister appears to be uninterested. That is also my impression and it is not good enough. Sinn...

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (12 Jul 2016)

Paul Gavan: ...to the public procurement system have taken place. Some of the OPG's work has been positive. Procurement has been professionalised and is becoming more streamlined. For the first time, real data on public procurement is now available and the OGP has committed to producing an annual report of analysed expenditure and tendering activity. However, problems remain. The Government's policy...