Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My motive in opposing the section was that no assurances have been forthcoming with regard to what could happen to this data. I understand this issue has been raised by some of my colleagues at briefing sessions. I want the Minister to put on the record that the use for which the data are provided to Irish Water, which she has outlined, will be the exclusive use to which it will be put. There cannot be any scenario in which Irish Water can provide that information to a third party for commercial purposes, as happens with a variety of personal information that is provided. All of us will be familiar with what happens when shopping online, whereby if one does not tick a box one's information is provided to third parties for commercial purposes. By default, many people find their information has been provided to parties beyond what they had originally intended. I need the Minister's reassurance that the use to which the data will be put is exclusively that outlined and no other, and that Irish Water cannot use it for any other purpose. Can the Minister assure me that this is written into the legislation?