asked the Minister for Justice whether communications between lawyer and client and between spiritual adviser and client are in all circumstances immune from interception, eavesdropping, or surveillance by the State; if not, the circumstances where such communications are not so immune; the safeguards in place in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Surveillance by State.
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This question is essentially a request for an interpretation of the law on the matters referred to and the provision of such interpretation does not come within the scope of my official functions.
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asked the Minister for Justice whether the recent surveillance operation carried out on a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 was a failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The operation referred to was carried out by the Garda Síochána in pursuance of their responsibilities for the prevention and detection of crime and I am satisfied that it proved effective in relation to the achievement of this objective.