Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
572. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken in her Department further to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's statement (details supplied) that the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is needed to provide a legal basis for certain data transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31622/18]
View answerAs the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is still under consideration by Government, my Department will not be in a position to prepare or implement plans until the final outcome of the bill is known.
It is my understanding that this Bill in its current format will provide the legal basis for sharing data, including personal data, among certain public sector bodies and will assist in stipulating the specific safeguards that should be put in place for such data sharing arrangements. Detailed data sharing arrangements are outlined in this bill, and if implemented in their current format, will assist in ensuring the governance of such data transfers.
My Department will be proactive in its approach to the implementation of any measures necessary to ensure adherence to the final bill, once passed.
