Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is already the practice for the Revenue Commissioners which have relevant market data. One must remember that the entire purpose of the valuation is to determine what would be the notional rent derived from a property on which the Revenue Commissioners could and, from time to time, would have information. By inserting this amendment concerning data sharing, we are putting more safeguards in place in sharing data. It is important to reiterate that, when dealing with personal data, every single measure the Valuation Office seeks will have to be dealt with through an individual protocol with the Data Protection Commissioner setting out very clear parameters. We can discuss the matter further on Report Stage.