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Data Protection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2026

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Questions (193)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which fees applied by the data protection commission are incorporated within revenue projections; if the large volume of outstanding fees are currently contained within revenue projection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/26]

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Written answers

Fines levied by the Data Protection Commission paid to the Exchequer to date are set out in the table below for the Deputy's convenience:

€ million

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Remitted to the Exchequer

-

-

-

19

1

-

Rounding may affect totals.

A number of cases are currently progressing through the legal process. My Department has not reflected potential revenue arising from such cases in the fiscal projections for 2026 published on Budget Day.

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