Written answers

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Commencement of Legislation

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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425. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the Acts falling under his Department which have been signed into law but have not been commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/21]

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below

Title of Act Date signed into law Current Position
Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019 4 March, 2019

Certain provisions of the Act were commenced by S.I. 189/2019, including parts 1 and 5, sections 9-12 and most of parts 6 and 10. It was originally planned to commence chapters 1.3 and part 9 of the Act to facilitate the establishment of the Data Governance Board with remaining provisions of the Act to be commenced in full thereafter. However, following extensive consultation with the Attorney General’s Office, it is now planned to commence the remaining provisions of the Act in a manner that will ensure a smooth transition for public bodies who may need to prepare data sharing agreements under the legislation. It is planned to commence the remaining sections of the Act as soon as is practicable.

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