Results 121-140 of 182 for data protection speaker:Michael McGrath

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Michael McGrath: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department had one audit by the Data Protection Commission in the period from 2016 to date. In 2016, an audit was carried out on PeoplePoint in the National Shared Services Office (NSSO), which at that time was a division of the Department. As the Deputy may be aware, the NSSO has since been established as a Scheduled Office under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: My Department does not have a "Chief Data Protection Officer" role. Our Data Protection Officer is employed at the Assistant Principal Officer grade.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (10 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...Nos. 338, 339, 340 and 341 together. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has provided grant funding to Benefacts, a not-for-profit organisation, for a pathfinder project in the area of data on the non-profit sector. This grant funding agreement ceases on 31stDecember 2020. During the period of the grant agreement, my Department commissioned an independent report on the market...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (3 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: .... Following work to expand the programme, three further departments are now reporting on Equality Budgeting goals; Department of Justice and Equality, Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department of Communications Climate Action and Environment. As work to progress the programme continues, it is expected that a number of further departments will begin reporting...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Michael McGrath: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has a data breach management policy in place to ensure that any data breaches are dealt with as required under Articles 33-34 of the GDPR. In line with this policy, the Department identified and recorded seven data breaches during 2019. None of the breaches identified in the Department in 2019 required formal notification to the Data...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (20 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...advice on the most effective way to advance equality budgeting policy and progress the initiative. All public bodies in Ireland have responsibility to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. This is a legal obligation, referred to as the Public Sector Equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services Provision (14 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...Statistics on 10th October 2020 - Basic Accounts: 1,394,176 - Verified Accounts 827,895 In addition to the increase in numbers as outlined above, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has introduced a number of measures to provide a more streamlined, efficient process for individuals seeking to verify their MyGovID accounts – - A telephone verification service...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...the economy by way of the economic supports, the liquidity measures that have been provided, and the additional capital investment stands up very well in comparison with our European peers. The data are there to back that up in terms of the quantum of resources per capitathat our Government and the previous Government provided. When it comes to the public expenditure implications, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: Civil Service employers do not currently request ethnic background information from civil servants on assignment and such data is, therefore, not available at present. The Civil Service is strongly committed to equality of opportunity for all in terms of its recruitment and employment practices. Our Commitment is demonstrated and documented with key actions in People Strategy for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (15 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...on the most effective way to advance equality budgeting policy and progress the initiative. All public bodies in Ireland have responsibility to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. This is a legal obligation, referred to as the Public Sector Equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Equality Proofing of Budgets (8 Sep 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...on the most effective way to advance equality budgeting policy and progress the initiative. All public bodies in Ireland have responsibility to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. This is a legal obligation, referred to as the Public Sector Equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Expenditure Reviews (30 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...;il in relation to Covid-19 measures, the revised Government Expenditure Ceiling now stands at €79.7 billion. This includes an additional €6.8 billion for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, nearly €2 billion for the Department of Health and €483 million for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Further to this, a number...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Trust in Government (28 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...Open Policy Debates involving stakeholders across various policy areas; - A system of Organisational Capability Reviews to assess and strengthen performance and capacity across Departments is being implemented;  - Improvements to how data is collected, managed and stored through the National Data Infrastructure project. Digital transformation is also central to the reform of the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Data (14 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: .... Firstly, there is the routine publication of individualised information relating to pension payments. Consideration was given to this practice at the time of the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation and it was decided that, on balance and having sought legal advice, it should be discontinued. Secondly, the Information Commissioner has recently confirmed that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: ..., education provision and health schemes such as the Nursing Home Support Scheme. This most recent version of the paper suggests demographic pressures of approximately €0.5 billion annually across Health, Social Protection and Education over most of the period to 2030. The analysis in this paper is based on an examination of sectoral expenditure data and CSO population...

Presentation of Estimates: Motion (30 Jun 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...Affairs and Trade (Revised Estimate). Vote 33 — Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised Estimate). Vote 39 — Office of Government Procurement (Revised Estimate). Vote 41 — Policing Authority (Revised Estimate). Vote 43 — Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Revised Estimate). Vote 44 — Data Protection Commission (Revised...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Oireachtas a report on the review by the Revenue Commissioners on flat rate expenses and ways in which low and medium income earners can be protected from any change that may arise.”. This amendment relates to the flat-rate expenses allowance system. We have had a number of opportunities to discuss this in recent weeks,...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Michael McGrath: ...qualifying share options to a mere 87 employees under the programme. The employment and investment incentive scheme was intended to encourage investors to back small innovative start-ups to enable them to grow and scale up. The number of investors availing of the scheme in 2017, the latest year for which we have data, was at its lowest level since 2011. The number dropped by one third...

Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (25 Jun 2019)

Michael McGrath: ..., irrespective of what form of Brexit, if any, we face later that month or beyond. I am not sure that it is wise to lock in that budgetary strategy right now. I do not see that it is necessary, as much can change in the coming months. Much of the data on which this is based may change and the economic picture might change. Aside from Brexit, there are many moving parts. The Minister...

Vulture Funds: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2019)

Michael McGrath: ..., people who are prioritising the retention of their home and who are doing their best to meet their commitments and face up to their responsibilities. The vast majority are. I have not seen any data backing up the suggestion that there are a huge number of so called strategic defaulters. I have no doubt there are some but they are a small minority. The vast majority of people want to...