Events
In conversation with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Helen Dixon, ComReg
Date: 27/11/2024
Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
Speaker(s): Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Helen Dixon ComReg, former Data Protection Commissioner
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris
Commissioner Drew Harris had 34 years of policing experience with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) before joining An Garda Síochána. In his current role as Commissioner of An Garda Síochána he has responsibility for both Policing and State Security for Ireland. An Garda Síochána is comprised of approximately 18,000 personnel, which includes 14,000 sworn Garda members, approximately 400 Reserve Garda members, and over 3,300 Garda Staff working in administration and support roles.
Click to read Commissioner Drew’s profile on the An Garda Síochána website
Helen Dixon, Commissioner, ComReg
Helen Dixon was appointed to take up the role of Commissioner at ComReg in February 2024. She was previously Commissioner for Data Protection in Ireland, having served two five-year terms from September 2014. Responsible for upholding the rights of individuals regarding how data about them is used, the role, among other things, required regulation of a large number of US internet multi-nationals with European bases in Ireland.
Click to read Helen Dixon’s profile on the Comreg website
Time and Date
8am – 9.45am, Wednesday 27th November
Breakfast from 8am, Event begins at 8.30am
Venue
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.