Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-06-15
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Lynn Ruane (IND), University of Dublin

Obviously, a deceased person is not protected in that respect under the general data protection regulation, GDPR. I am struggling to understand the Minister's response to the effect that the balance is being tipped. However, a balance is being created in favour of, say, parents over siblings with respect to next of kin. Why is it necessary to balance that hierarchy of parents over siblings in terms of access, or am I understanding that wrong?

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Sitting date: 2022-06-15