162. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the current oversight framework provides the Data Protection Commission with sufficient statutory powers and resources to effectively monitor compliance with large-scale interdepartmental welfare data-sharing arrangements; the way in which the Government intends to balance the legitimate objective of tackling welfare fraud with the privacy and constitutional rights of citizens who are fully compliant with the social protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/26]

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162. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the current oversight framework provides the Data Protection Commission with sufficient statutory powers and resources to effectively monitor compliance with large-scale interdepartmental welfare data-sharing arrangements; the way in which the Government intends to balance the legitimate objective of tackling welfare fraud with the privacy and constitutional rights of citizens who are fully compliant with the social protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/26]

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1. 10 June 2026

   Data Protection

   162. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is satisfied that the current oversight framework provides the Data Protection Commission with sufficient statutory powers and resources to effectively monitor compliance with large-scale interdepartmental welfare data-sharing arrangements; the way in which the Government intends to balance the legitimate objective of tackling welfare fraud with the privacy and constitutional rights of citizens who are fully compliant with the social protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/26]

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