Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2014
427. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she and her Department have been made aware that phone calls and e-mails of the lead researcher in the Boston College project have been intercepted and the person's recent conversations and e-mails with the United States Government have been monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28229/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am aware of the allegations to which the Deputy refers.
In general terms, the unlawful interception of telecommunications messages is an offence in Irish law in accordance with the provisions of section 98 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, as amended.
In the event that a person has evidence that their telecommunications messages have been unlawfully intercepted they should bring the matter to the relevant authorities for investigation by them. In this case it is a matter that should be brought to the attention of the Garda Síochána.
