Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the changes he has made to allow access by persons to their own data held by his Department and bodies under its aegis following the introduction of GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31466/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has assigned responsibility for handling Data Subject Access Requests to the Department's FOI Unit. In addition a Data Subject Access Request Form has been drafted to assist individuals in requesting a copy of their personal data held by the Department. This form is available on the Department’s website and can also be requested by phone or by post. Internally, staff have been briefed on the correct procedure for processing these requests and responding to them within the specified timeframe.
The implementation of GDPR is an operational matter for the bodies under the aegis of my Department. I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy on this matter.
