Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not see the added value of amendment No. 28 which refers to a private or commercial company, which is not defined in the amendment. Section 43 confines the processing of data revealing political opinions to candidates, political parties, holders of or aspirers to elected office in the State and the Referendum Commission. In conclusion, I fear that amendments Nos. 29 and 30 are based on a misinterpretation of Article 9.2(d) of GDPR in that they appear to transpose that provision into national law. There is no need for that because it has direct effect without any need for national law. I cannot accept amendments Nos. 29 and 30.