Results 21-40 of 73 for data protection speaker:Thomas Pringle

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...20% rise in hate speech in the UK and the US. Shockingly, there is a vast and rapidly growing volume of child abuse material being created and shared online. Reports show that the UK's child abuse image database has 17 million unique images on it and it is growing by 500,000 images every two months, which is appalling. It is a problem that is only getting worse as time goes by and as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Enforcement: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...better if we had this input when preparing the report because it gives a difference angle on it. Our report identifies problems but the problems appear to be with legislation rather than with the Data Protection Commission itself. Having looked back over committee correspondence, while I could be wrong, there does not appear to have been any correspondence from the Data Protection...

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

Thomas Pringle: ...security of the State" included in this legislation either, despite the fact the proposed new section 3A provides that the Minister may apply to a designated High Court judge for an order to retain data, where satisfied that "a serious and genuine, present or foreseeable threat to the security of the State" exists. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Digital Rights Ireland have also...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...Union framework. It will be a driver for integration in the field of defence. That is what PESCO is ultimately about. I believe we are going down a very dangerous path. We must do all we can to protect our long-standing policy of neutrality. Despite reassurances by the Government, it seems our neutrality is under serious threat at the moment. Recent Government behaviour only proves...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Thomas Pringle: .... Fleeing war is an incredibly traumatic experience and we must do all we can to ensure these people are supported fully. To do this it is important that those living here under this temporary protection directive have all the tools and supports necessary to fully participate in our society. It is important to say that, unfortunately, Ukrainians are in some cases being taken advantage...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...of care and treatment based on consent. It ultimately allows for pregnant people’s wishes to be ignored. This section was included in the original Bill to ensure the Act would meet the constitutional obligation to protect the right to life of the unborn. However, following the repeal of the eighth amendment, this section should now be deleted in its entirety. I know the Minister...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...to vote does not require a PPSN and therefore to require a PPSN in order to register to exercise this right is fundamentally undemocratic. It must be emphasised that the sharing of PPS number data cannot be a compulsory requirement. I understand that much needs to be done in addressing duplication issues and that the requirement of a PPS number would be a quick and easy way to do this....

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Thomas Pringle: ...Bill there was a discussion about facilitating non-CCTV technology, such as drones and body cameras, to ensure monitoring of illegal dumping takes place in a manner that is compliant with the general data protection regulation, GDPR, and law enforcement directive provisions rather than inserting a permanent fixture in rural areas. Why did those conversations not progress? I know the...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Thomas Pringle: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022. I support this Bill in part. It is well needed and long overdue and I welcome the fact the Minister has said he is open to amendments to improve the Bill on Committee Stage if they can be put into operation and improve protections for whistleblowers. There are amendments that should be made and...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2021)

Thomas Pringle: In June this year, the Data Protection Commission wrote to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in regard to his Department's handling of subject access requests, SARs, from survivors of mother and baby homes. The commission told the Minister: "Concerning SI 82/1989, I have had reason to re-examine the Department's approach to SARs pertaining to health data...

Freedom of Information: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...of the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to understand or comply with our freedom of information, FOI, laws. This shows that there is a widespread misunderstanding of FOI and, indeed, general data protection regulation, GDPR, legislation within the apparatus of the State. There appears to be an attitude across public bodies in general that FOI requests are unnecessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to issues raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice regarding discussions about GDPR and data protection; the work her officials are undertaking in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (15 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: 1105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to bring forward further legislation relating to the Data Protection Commission and Commissioner; the work her officials are undertaking in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (1 Jun 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...Irish officials have made with the officials or elected representatives in the US administration in relation to the drafting of a Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (20 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...Act would render Ireland the EU’s super enforcer of these new regulations for technology companies based here; if he is concerned that the current delays in enforcing GDPR decisions by the Data Protection Commissioner will undermine the potential for further investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Senate is considering a draft Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law (details supplied); her views on the situation; and his further views on whether the prospect of EU data export controls is a threat to the digital services sector. [27325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Protection (20 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the US Senate is considering a draft Bill that targets jurisdictions with inadequate enforcement of data protection law (details supplied); his views on the situation; and his further views on whether the prospect of EU data export controls is a threat to the digital services sector. [27328/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Thomas Pringle: ...' productive income is being relied upon as a principal livelihood, and the farm or business is being handed down to the next generation, the viability and sustainability of such farms or businesses is protected as a result of having a degree of clarity surrounding the total cost of care." If that is the case, then surely the IFA's concerns should have been addressed by now. Last October,...

European Union Regulation: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Thomas Pringle: This regulation relates to Europol, its cooperation with other parties, its data processing as part of criminal investigations and its role in innovation and research. These regulations and directives are technical, convoluted and designed to ostracize citizens around Europe. How inaccessible are the European Parliament and the Council in the business they conduct? There must be a better...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Thomas Pringle: I thank the two presenters for their contributions so far. I have two quick questions, which are directed to both witnesses. In the figures provided to us by the Data Protection Commission, there seems to be a discrepancy in the definitions of "concluded" and "resolved" with regard to the status of cases. What is the witnesses' understanding of those two terms as they relate to cases taken...