Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 April 2003

Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages.

 

I agree fully with amendment No. 2, which deals with historical research, including archives or departmental records, and which makes sense. The Minister of State would be aware that the 30-year embargo rule applied before the introduction of the Freedom Information Act 1997, and there has been a significant advance since then. There is an obligation on the Data Protection Commissioner and on the director of the National Archives to work together to ensure consistent and coherent guidelines are put in place. I know that is conveyed in amendment No. 2.

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