Data Protection.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Questions (542)

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

636 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the Data Protection Act 1988 to enable the publication of specific house sale prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32953/09]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

The compilation and publication of house price data is primarily a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and his Department. I am keeping the operation of data protection law in this area under review.