Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020
215. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40811/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has not been subject to investigation by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) as provided for under Section 137 of the Data Protection Act 2018 for the purposes of an inquiry under Section 110(1) of the Act. As regards the investigation of any individual complaints, my Department engages with the DPC under Section 109 of the Data Protection Act 2018 and previously under Section 10 of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.
My Department is fully committed to its responsibilities as a Data Controller under the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. It is always open to guidance and advice from the Data Protection Commission in order to ensure full compliance with these responsibilities and obligations.
