Results 1-11 of 11 for data protection speaker:Mark Ward

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Ward: ...consultation. I accept that the Bill states: (i) the Minister; (ii) the Policing Authority; (iii) the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; (iv) the Garda Síochána Inspectorate; (v) the Data Protection Commission; (vi) the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, The Bill, however, needs to be explicit when it comes to the general public. The second part of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Ward: ...into this and how they would be made aware of this. It states that a person may contact the Minister, the policing authority, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman, the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, the Data Protection Commission, and IHREC, but how will the general public be involved in this consultation?

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Mark Ward: ...countries have been using body cameras for more than a decade. Fine Gael has been in government for almost 11 years but it is only now introducing this legislation. What priority has it placed on protecting front-line gardaí and keeping communities safe? It is important that there be proper regulation in place for the protection of the public, as well as of gardaí while using...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: ...“, records containing”. This group of amendments relates to a person's medical information. The amendments are very similar to the group we discussed previously in the context of people's personal data and people having the fundamental right under EU law to access those data, not merely the information contained in a record. The amendments seek to strengthen the Bill to...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: ...that an adopted person may have, and would not know to ask for. Amendment No. 186 proposes to delete the requirement for the information to be provided to a medical practitioner. The Department's data protection impact assessment states that this measure is necessary in order to mitigate the risks of a genetic relative being identified. Any identifying information, however, will have...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2022)

Mark Ward: ...that is relevant to the health of the relevant person will be released. Amendment No. 233 removes the requirement for the information to be provided to the medical practitioner. The Department's data protection impact assessment states that this measure is necessary in order to mitigate the risks of a genetic relative being identified. However, as any identifying information will...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: On a point of clarification, I refer to the process. The DPC will evaluate and appraise the recommendations from the data protection impact assessment and it then goes to the Department. At that stage it is up to the Department whether to publish the information. What happens at that stage? I would be interested in seeing it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Mark Ward: I thank Mr. Sunderland. This is a really enjoyable and informative session of the committee. I also welcome the news that the data protection impact assessment has been drafted. It is a pity members of the DPC have not had time to appraise it and I look forward to seeing that appraisal. As the witnesses said, it is about getting the balance right between the conflicting rights of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Engagement with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth (16 Feb 2021)

Mark Ward: ...in writing or orally, as informally as possible given the circumstances. The Clann Project and others have argued that the destruction of the audio files is, as already mentioned, a breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 and section 31 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004, which states that it is an offence for a person to destroy information in any form relating to matters within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care and Complaints Process: Tusla (24 Nov 2020)

Mark Ward: ...respond at the end and he could send me written responses to any questions he cannot answer. I would appreciate that. The first issue is the significant drop in referrals to Tusla and the child protection and welfare system during the restrictions. As Mr. Gloster said, referrals dropped from 1,500 to 960. What supports were put in place for children at risk given that many of the...

Domestic Violence: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Mark Ward: Yes. Ireland's ratification of the Istanbul Convention was a landmark for victims of domestic and gender-based violence and abuse. Ratification is a commitment by this State to protect and support victims in the first instance, and to work towards the eradication of this horrific and insidious crime. Domestic abuse remains rife in Irish society. Worse still, it continues to be shrouded in...