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The Data Protection Commissioner has said she has concerns about the risks associated with the Minister of Children taking over as Data Controller of the archive of evidence given to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission when it is dissolved as expected on Sunday.
Speaking on RTÉ s Today with Claire Byrne, Helen Dixon said her office has been in almost constant contact with the Commission in recent weeks, and has been engaging with particular urgency about the redaction of the identity of witnesses who have requested this, and whether that will be done before the data is handed over to the Department.
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Data Protection Commissioner: Transfer of Mother and Baby Homes records to Dept could be high risk
Around 100,000 records are expected to be moved to the Department of Children next week. By Stephen McDermott Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 3:59 PM Feb 25th 2021, 1:26 PM 19,385 Views 16 Comments
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THE DATA PROTECTION Commissioner has warned that the Department of Children’s lack of expertise about the Mother and Baby Homes Commission’s archive could be a “high risk” when records are transferred to the government department once the commission is wound down.
Helen Dixon told RTÉ Radio 1′s Today with Claire Byrne that the transfer of the archive represents a challenge to survivors, including those who want their testimonies redacted.