Data Protection Act 2018: Motion
Seanad Éireann — 2022-11-09
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Dara Calleary (FF), Mayo

I thank Senators for the invitation to discuss the motion on the draft regulations. I also wish to acknowledge and thank the members of the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for their consideration of the draft measures two weeks ago. I understand that my opening statement is being circulated with a briefing note on the background to the draft regulations.
In summary, the purpose of the draft regulations is to protect important statutory functions in respect of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, the Corporate Enforcement Authority, CEA, and the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority, IAASA, which can lead to a range of enforcement activities. All three statutory bodies have the power to take civil court proceedings or adopt administrative measures in certain circumstances to enforce the law. The bodies work closely with each other and other regulatory and enforcement authorities in Ireland and within the EU.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-09