1.   Áiritheoidh an rialaitheoir agus an próiseálaí go bhfuil baint ag an oifigeach cosanta sonraí, go cuí agus go tráthúil, le gach saincheist a bhaineann le cosaint sonraí pearsanta.

2.   Tacóidh an rialaitheoir agus an próiseálaí leis an oifigeach cosanta sonraí agus na cúraimí dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 39 á gcur i gcrích aige trí na hacmhainní is gá a chur ar fáil dó chun na cúraimí sin a chur i gcrích agus áiritheoidh siad go mbeidh rochtain aige ar shonraí pearsanta agus ar oibríochtaí próiseála, agus chun a shaineolas nó a saineolas a choinneáil.

3.   Áiritheoidh an rialaitheoir agus an próiseálaí nach bhfaighidh an t-oifigeach cosanta sonraí treoir ar bith maidir leis na cúraimí sin a chur i gcrích. Ní ghearrfaidh an rialaitheoir nó an próiseálaí pionós air nó uirthi ná ní chuirfidh siad as a phost nó a post é nó í as na cúraimí atá air nó uirthi a dhéanamh. Tabharfaidh an t-oifigeach cosanta sonraí tuairisc go díreach do leibhéal bainistíochta is airde an rialaitheora nó an phróiseálaí.

4.   Féadfaidh ábhair sonraí dul i dteagmháil leis an oifigeach cosanta sonraí maidir le haon saincheist a bhaineann le próiseáil a sonraí agus maidir le feidhmiú a gceart faoin Rialachán seo.

5.   Beidh an t-oifigeach cosanta sonraí faoi cheangal sicréideachta nó rúndachta maidir le comhlíonadh a chúraimí nó a cúraimí, i gcomhréir le dlí an Aontais nó le dlí Ballstáit.

6.   Féadfaidh an t-oifigeach cosanta sonraí cúraimí eile agus dualgais eile a chomhlíonadh. Áiritheoidh an rialaitheoir nó an próiseálaí nach n-eascraíonn coinbhleacht leasa as na cúraimí ná as na dualgais sin.

1.   The controller and the processor shall ensure that the data protection officer is involved, properly and in a timely manner, in all issues which relate to the protection of personal data.

2.   The controller and processor shall support the data protection officer in performing the tasks referred to in Article 39 by providing resources necessary to carry out those tasks and access to personal data and processing operations, and to maintain his or her expert knowledge.

3.   The controller and processor shall ensure that the data protection officer does not receive any instructions regarding the exercise of those tasks. He or she shall not be dismissed or penalised by the controller or the processor for performing his tasks. The data protection officer shall directly report to the highest management level of the controller or the processor.

4.   Data subjects may contact the data protection officer with regard to all issues related to processing of their personal data and to the exercise of their rights under this Regulation.

5.   The data protection officer shall be bound by secrecy or confidentiality concerning the performance of his or her tasks, in accordance with Union or Member State law.

6.   The data protection officer may fulfil other tasks and duties. The controller or processor shall ensure that any such tasks and duties do not result in a conflict of interests.