Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that a person (details supplied) is experiencing such difficulty in accessing their personal data. [40887/22]
View answerThe Commission of Investigation received records relating to the period 1922 to 1998 from a number of Institutions and sources as part of its investigation. On 28 February 2021, following the dissolution of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation, my Department became the data controller for all the personal data contained in the records that transferred from the Commission.
I not in a position to comment on the particular circumstances of the individual referred to.
Individuals may make a subject access request to my Department in respect of records in the Mother and Baby Homes archive relating to them. My Department operates a dedicated telephone information line to provide information to callers on procedures for making subject access requests. Information is also available on my Department’s website, including a Guide which provides responses to Frequently Asked Questions.
A data controller is required to respond to a subject access request without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receiving the request. I continue to be committed to vindicating the rights of each data subject in respect of their personal data. Where a subject access request is made, my Department is responding to individuals in accordance with its GDPR obligations and is providing individuals with a copy of their personal data within the one month period required under the GDPR.
