Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I did not say it said that. Section 12(1) states:

This section applies to the disclosure of personal data (other than special categories of personal data) by a public body to another public body, where there is no other enactment or law of the European Union in operation under which specific provision is made permitting or requiring such data-sharing.

We have had regard to the GDPR and other legislation on the matter and it is on that basis that I cannot accept it.