Disability Act 2005

Family history information.

43.—(1) Information about the family history of an applicant for insurance shall be processed in accordance with such regulations (if any) as may be made by the Minister under section 2B(1)(b)(xi) of the Data Protection Act 1988 (as inserted by the Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2003 ).

(2) Before making regulations referred to in subsection (1) the Minister shall consult—

(a) in relation to processing connected with health or health-related insurance (other than health or health-related insurance provided for under the Health Insurance Acts 1994 and 2003) with the Minister for Health and Children and the Data Protection Commissioner,

(b) in relation to processing connected with an occupational pension, a retirement annuity contract or any other pension arrangement, with the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Data Protection Commissioner,

(c) in relation to processing connected with policies of insurance, or life assurance (other than those specified in paragraph (a)), or a mortgage, with the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the Data Protection Commissioner.

(3) Before making regulations referred to in subsection (1) the Minister may consult with such other bodies or persons as he or she thinks fit.