Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Ceisteanna (649)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

649. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if the regulation under the Data Protection Act 2018 to facilitate the transfer of information to Operation Denton has been finalised. [38887/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

I can confirm for the Deputy that I signed the Data Protection Act 1988 (Section 2B) Regulations 2022 on Tuesday 12 July. The legal mechanism is therefore now in place for An Garda Síochána to cooperate with Operation Denton.