Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017
246. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report into the legislation regulating access by GSOC to journalists' phones, which was delivered by a person (details supplied) to the Government on 27 April 2017, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing receipt of what is a very detailed and comprehensive analysis of the law in the area of access to communications data, the report to which the Deputy refers was forwarded to the Attorney General for consideration and advice, against the background of recent findings by the Court of Justice of the European Union in this complex area of law.
That advice has been received and considered in the context of the assessment of the need for measures to address the findings of the Court of Justice.
Proposals in respect of legislation in this area and the report to which the Deputy refers were considered by the Government today and subsequently published.
