Results 61-80 of 14,181 for data protection

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the established application channels. The legal framework which provides for the operation of community CCTV requires that any proposed scheme must: be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee (JPC)*, have a data protection impact assessment prepared, have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must act as a joint data controller with An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally. My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person who applies for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...there is a full range of supports and services available nationwide to support and empower victims and survivors. I can assure the Deputy that creating a criminal justice system that supports and protects victims at every stage of their journey through it, is and will remain a priority. To ensure this is the case, An Garda Síochána and my Department are continuing to work hard...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to reflect the correct contact details. The Irish Horse Board is a Co-operative Society and compliance with legislation pertaining to both the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are a matter for the Irish Horse Board. I have not requested a report on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (9 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has ongoing communication and interaction with the European Commission in relation to GAEC2 – Protecting Peatland and Wetlands. Our collaboration with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre has come to a conclusion with the publication of the technical report. This report (Technical report on methods and tools in support of the creation of an “IACS...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1078, 1081 and 1082 together. Under the revised accommodation policy, those granted Temporary Protection from 14 March 2024 who seek accommodation from the State are offered a maximum of 90 days of State-supported accommodation in a Designated Accommodation Centre (DAC). It is expected that such Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Stephen Donnelly: .... As you will be aware the ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative, it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes exposed to HPV infection....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...an equal way, but here we go anyway. We use the words "disabled persons representative organisation" to also mean "disabled persons organisation" for practical reasons. DPO can be confused with data protection officer, designated public official, etc. Also it is in keeping with Article 4.3 of the UNCRPD, which refers to consulting disabled people "through their representative...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2024)

...we marked our centenary as an organisation. We celebrated the organisation’s growth, development and service over the last century and it also served as a reminder as to how much the organisation and Garda personnel contributed to protecting democracy and keeping people safe throughout our history. In 2022, An Garda Síochána continued to implement significant structural...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...in our urban centres, villages and towns. The €360 million being ring-fenced specifically for active travel infrastructure is making and will continue to make a significant difference in protecting vulnerable road users. Additionally, we have a great deal of work ongoing in terms of the wider public awareness strategy in respect of safety. This is also the case for cycling...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

David Cullinane: ...European Union directive, regarding intellectual property rights in respect of medicines, is the subject of debate at the moment. The proposal, as I understand it, is to reduce the period of data exclusivity of IP for new products and medicines from eight years to six years. The industry, obviously, has its view and we as a State have to take our view. I understand that in all these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (21 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ..., Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, sought support from my Department for additional measures that could be put in place to ensure that critical offshore infrastructure, including data cables, was protected. As a result of this, enhanced patrolling of the Irish Sea in the vicinity of priority offshore infrastructure is taking place by a mixture of air and naval platforms and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...to provide for a robust evidence base for policy development, implementation, communication, and reporting in the transport sector. Research plays a key role in identifying and addressing gaps in data, and in modelling the impacts of emissions and carbon reduction measures across the interconnected transport, economic and social systems. Climate Action and Sustainability Research is...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: ...last year and a more robust and substantial appeals provision has been inserted, both in terms of offering recipients of funding an indisputably impartial appeal and in the interests of offering the agency protection from any possible legal challenge. The published heads of the Bill also referred to a specific arts, humanities and social sciences, AHSS, council. It became clear during...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

...to respond to four of those. Currently, 54% of more than 4,800 water bodies are achieving their environmental objective of at least good status, but 46% are not, according to Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, monitoring. We urgently need to demonstrate improvements in water quality where our water bodies are not achieving at least good status and ensure there is no deterioration in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

...regulation changes the incentives. That may take some time to play out. In the timeliness of taking down illegal hate speech - speech that incites violence and hatred against groups with protected characteristics, which is illegal speech - there is an obligation, when flagged, for the flags to be acted on and if it is flagged by a trusted flagger, for it to be prioritised in a timely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...was issued more than 15 years ago. All passport applications are subject to the provisions of the Passports Act 2008, as amended. Section 8 of the Act provides for the processing of personal data by the Passport Service as required for the issuance of passports and the maintenance of the integrity of the Passport Service system. In order to comply with its obligations under data...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...redundancy and severance schemes, however, the number of individuals involved means that a breakdown of this information cannot be provided as to do so would infringe on the right of the individuals under General Data Protection Regulations. The total cost of these 4 exits was €499,785. Department of Transport agencies ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (20 Mar 2024)

Michael McGrath: ...Exchequer. Officials from the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners continue to engage constructively in negotiations on these matters at the OECD to ensure that Ireland’s best interests are protected and to ensure that the outcome of this work is faithful to the October 2021 agreement and represents a fair outcome to all jurisdictions. Pillar One will come at a cost...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (20 Mar 2024)

Catherine Murphy: ...To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to expand on the schedule of prescribed bodies in the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (details supplied); and if he has consulted the Data Protection Commissioner in this regard and-or his ministerial and departmental colleagues. [11937/24]