Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
443. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will notify each of the estimated 50,000 plus persons who have been subject to a disclosure request under section 6 of the Communications (Retention of Data) Directive 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34959/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no plans in this regard. Access for law enforcement and security purposes to certain categories of data retained by communications service providers is governed by the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 and the Act makes no provision for the course of action the Deputy raises. The Deputy will understand from the terms of the Act that the data in question is not and would not be in the possession of my Department.
