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Seanad Éireann · 2026-06-17

Data Protection Regulations: Motion

FG Garret Ahearn · Administrative Panel

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I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 51(3)) (Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 11th June, 2026.” I welcome the guests of usher, León de Barra, and also the guest of Deputy Brendan Smith.

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FG Garret Ahearn this contribution

I move:

That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients) (Amendment) Regulations 2026,

Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 51(3)) (Scoping Exercise in Response to Requests from Dignity4Patients) (Amendment) Regulations 2026,

copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 11th June, 2026.”

CC Mark Daly

I welcome the guests of usher, León de Barra, and also the guest of Deputy Brendan Smith. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for being here today.