11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to issue to the entire adult population, magnetic identity cards resulting in his Department acting as a supplier of data to a wide variety of organisations and agencies; if he will outline the implication for the rights of the citizen to access to the files and the civil rights of the individual to opt out of such a scheme; the implications for the rights of privacy of the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to issue to the entire adult population, magnetic identity cards resulting in his Department acting as a supplier of data to a wide variety of organisations and agencies; if he will outline the implication for the rights of the citizen to access to the files and the civil rights of the individual to opt out of such a scheme; the implications for the rights of privacy of the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 29 May 1990

   Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Identification Cards.

   11 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he intends to issue to the entire adult population, magnetic identity cards resulting in his Department acting as a supplier of data to a wide variety of organisations and agencies; if he will outline the implication for the rights of the citizen to access to the files and the civil rights of the individual to opt out of such a scheme; the implications for the rights of privacy of the citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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