Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

I will be brief. I am representing my colleague, Senator Gallagher, who is on his way here but may not make it in time. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, to the House and thank him for his comprehensive contribution on the motion. Fianna Fáil fully supports the motion.

I agree with Senator Kelleher on the difficulties with putting in place CCTV systems to, for instance, find out who is dumping illegally. There is also difficulty in providing CCTV footage coverage in many towns. Data protection or GDPR is used as an excuse. Will the motion have any significant effect on alleviating that difficulty?

As public representatives, we all know GDPR is often used by Departments not to answer questions that we ask on behalf of our constituents. I want to put that on the record of the House. Will the motion do anything to stop that happening? I understand from the contribution of the Minister of State that the motion involves putting into law what is happening at the moment. Perhaps he could clarify the points I have raised. I would be very grateful if he did so. I again thank the Minister of State.