Data controllers conducting "Health Research" must
be conscious of the recent signing of the Data Protection Act 2018
(Section 36(2)) (Health Research) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No.
314/2018), as they introduce material changes to the rules
governing how health research can be conducted in Ireland.
WHAT DO THE REGULATIONS SEEK TO ACHIEVE?
The Regulations build on the existing themes of the General Data
Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, by
applying a third layer of specific data protection rules to health
research in Ireland.
The mandatory additional requirements for health research were
brought about through a consultation process between the Minister
for Health and the Data Protection Commission. Significantly, the
Regulations were adopted on 8 August 2018, within three months of
commencement of the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018,
illustrating that this is a high priority issue for the government
and the Data Protection
