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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (910)

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

910. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to implement Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and thereby repeal Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) which is due by 25 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29121/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The position is that Regulation (EU) 2016/679 will apply with effect from 25 May 2018. While generally applicable without a need for transposing national law, the Regulation contains a number of Articles which allow Member States a margin of flexibility in implementing certain provisions in their national laws. Part 3 of the Data Protection Bill 2017, which is currently being examined by the Joint Justice and Equality Committee at pre-legislative scrutiny stage, contains provisions which are intended to give effect to the Articles concerned.

Question No. 911 answered with Question No. 908.

Question No. 912 answered with Question No. 709.