Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

Ceisteanna (255)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

255. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [40805/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

I can confirm that my Department has been the subject of one investigation by the Data Protection Commission since 2016. This investigation was initiated by the Commission on 30 October 2019, and involved a complaint made to it by an individual. The individual alleged that the Department had unfairly processed their personal data by divulging that data to a body under the Department’s aegis. Following a series of communications, the complaint was deemed to be resolved on 8 April 2020.

My Department continues to engage with the Data Protection Commission on matters relating to the processing of personal data under its remit.