Results 21-40 of 41 for data protection speaker:Robert Troy

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vaccination Programme (23 Apr 2021)

Robert Troy: ...in September 2019, with the introduction of a 9-valent HPV vaccine. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by NIAC 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 sexually active, that is, before a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: ...’ liability to strengthen it for businesses, sporting clubs and community groups - Exploring the possibility of capping award levels by legislative means - Proposing reforms on how insurance fraud data is published - Placing perjury on a statutory footing to make it a significant deterrent to people who might provide false evidence - Further strengthening transparency through the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (10 Nov 2020)

Robert Troy: The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 enables the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to request the CCPC to carry out a study or analysis of any issue relating to consumer protection and welfare, any practice or method of competition affecting the supply and distribution of goods or the provision of services, or any other matter relating to competition and to submit a...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Travel (11 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: ...Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the countries visited by her, her predecessors, the Minister of State with special responsibility for trade, employment, business, the EU digital Single Market and data protection and the Minister of State with special responsibility for training, skills, innovation, research and development since May 2016; and the travel, phone and accommodation costs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if research has been carried out into the possibility of allowing county councils to become data controllers for community CCTV schemes nationally; and his views on whether this would resolve issues surrounding data protection which is limiting the involvement of a number of communities. [10108/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (14 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: ...to the Dáil during the Finance Bill that this would be done in that period, not July. Given that his officials are re-examining the proposal, will the Minister accelerate the publication of that data with a view to considering the necessary amendments to protect small family businesses, as promised, by the end of the first quarter this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: ...addressed satisfactorily? Why does the RSA not share its risk index with Bus Éireann? The witnesses have indicated it is because of GDPR. Has the RSA received advice on this regard from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner? If so, will the witnesses share that advice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: -----from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and, if so, will the witnesses share it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Safety of School Transport Bus Fleet: Road Safety Authority (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: ...tendering process. It is free to share that information. We are talking about ensuring we have vehicles of the utmost quality, thereby ensuring road safety. I suggest the witnesses check with the Data Protection Commissioner's office on the availability of sharing that information because it might eliminate rogue practices, although I am well aware that not everybody is involved in that...

Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: ...ratification represents just one step we need to take to keep our citizens safe. The Prüm decisions allow authorities in each member state, and Iceland and Norway, to search each other's national databases of vehicle registrations, DNA fingerprints, information to the EU's vehicle and transport network. I understand from the Minister's speech that DNA and fingerprinting will come...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I do so in substitution for my colleague, Deputy Michael Moynihan, who is unable to attend the debate. In 2006, the then Commissioner for Data Protection, Mr. Billy Hawkes, warned that a code which identifies unique addresses instead of wider areas would pose data protection problems. He stated that individual post codes for each dwelling...

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: ...co-ordination to create an early childhood system that serves children, families, the workforce and society as a whole. Last year, in reply to our motion, the then Minister spoke about how we were data rich in terms of Irish children and how empirical evidence showed the benefits of early intervention regarding school-readiness and cognitive and behavioural developments. She quoted from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care in Ireland: Discussion (20 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...bureaucratic nightmare of the vetting process where there is a need for double vetting for people attending a course and going on placements. The Minister said she would have an urgent meeting with the Data Protection Commissioner. Has that meeting taken place and if so, what was the outcome of that meeting? Can the Minister give us an update on vetting times because that is very...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 8. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will expedite a resolution to the conflict between data protection legislation and preschool regulation compliance to enable students to undertake mandatory placements in child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6651/14]

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister will be aware of a conflict that has arisen recently between data protection legislation and new preschool regulations, which is putting mandatory training placements in jeopardy because Garda vetting clearance certificates cannot be transferred between service providers and training providers through which people carry out the mandatory training. Will she confirm whether she...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...process of bringing about a resolution. However, she has not outlined how that will be brought about. I tabled a similar question to the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding his role under data protection legislation to which he replied:I understand that in the course of audits of childcare providers, the HSE has sought a certified copy of the Garda Vetting Disclosure to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...regard to Garda vetting of early education and child care training programmes; that training organisations which process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data protection legislation, share this with a third party placement facility as this requirement is jeopardising work placements; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: ...vetting of staff in early education and child care training programmes such that training organisations that process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data protection legislation, share the information with a third party placement facility, and that this requirement is jeopardising work...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: ...to professionals from the early years sector. With regard to the national preschool quality standards, is the Minister aware that there is a conflict between regulation and legislation? Is she aware that data protection legislation does not allow training agencies to pass Garda clearance to third parties? The matter is of major concern to service providers. It means that if I worked in...

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: ...health insurance plans at the end of December 2012. This represents a reduction of 64,000 policyholders in 2012. This followed a reduction of 65,000 people in 2011. According to the CSO data from April 2012, the percentage of the population with inpatient insurance has fallen from a peak of 50.9% in 2008 to 45.8%. These alarming statistics are compounded further by the staggering lack...