Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the frank acknowledgement by the Minister of State. I am happy to consider section 55(c) which is about public consultation. The Minister of State referenced the statement the data protection officer might make. It would be useful for the public if the data protection officer did not simply say he or she was satisfied but if he or she were to indicate under the section in a published statement that he or she was satisfied in terms of necessity and proportionality specifically. If a Government amendment were to be introduced to that effect, I would be happy to withdraw mine. I imagine it would be really useful for the public if a specific reference to necessity and proportionality were part of the statement they were given from the data protection officer.