Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the existing powers available under the Data Protections Acts to penalise those found in breach of the existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The powers of the Data Protection Commissioner regarding enforcement of data protection law, the penalties applicable in cases of non-compliance with the Commissioner's enforcement mechanisms and the remedies available to aggrieved individuals in cases of breaches of the law, are set out in Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to receive the final report of the data protection review group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40030/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The data protection review group invited and received submissions from interested parties. In response to the submissions and research by group members, a consultation document was issued with a deadline for receipt of responses of 31 October. Responses to this document are being considered and some follow-up fact finding is being carried out - especially in the context of recent developments within the EU - to allow the group to reach conclusions. It would hope to submit its report by the end of the year.