Results 1-7 of 7 for data protection speaker:Patricia Ryan

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Feb 2023)

Patricia Ryan: ...Commission on the Future of Policing. We in Sinn Féin are in favour of the use of body camera technologies as long as there is sufficient training for gardaí and measures are put in place to ensure the protection of all data collected. The majority of policing services in Europe have been using body and dashboard cameras for many years. We believe gardaí should have...

Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Patricia Ryan: ...to be on the register of abstractions. All abstractions of 20 cu. m per day or more should have to apply for an abstraction licence. The Minister of State must recognise the need to ensure species and habitats are protected under the habitats directive and birds directive. Over-abstraction can cause springs to dry up and wells to empty. It can also cause subsidence and reduced river...

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Patricia Ryan: ..., gas storage facilities and batteries, to meet the very significant increase in demand. The Government is quick to blame the war in Ukraine but, in reality, the increased demand from industry and data centres was already creating a huge strain on our infrastructure. Ireland is the worst-prepared country in Europe for an energy crisis and the possibility of rolling blackouts this winter...

Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)

Patricia Ryan: This Bill will significantly amend the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. This is in response to a ruling in April by the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which held that the "general and indiscriminate" retention of electronic communications data for the purpose of combating serious crime is precluded by EU law. The court's ruling followed a referral...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Patricia Ryan: ...are in this situation. This is a direct result of failed Government policy. Failing to plan means planning to fail. This shortfall in electricity supply is primarily due to the rapid expansion of data centres. The Government has failed to manage the development of data centres. Of course, we need data centres but they must be in proportion to our data usage. Fianna Fáil and...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2021)

Patricia Ryan: ...'s lives are on hold, all in an effort to stop the spread, and they are being let down by this Government in that it will not make the right decision. We need to ensure there are adequate human rights protections and mental health supports in place for those who will enter mandatory quarantine. I hope the premises to be used for quarantine have been properly informed. We need to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection Commissioner (17 Nov 2020)

Patricia Ryan: 295. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of planned works at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, Portarlington, County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/20]