Communications data retention bill
Catherine Murphy asked when the long-promised communications data retention Bill would advance. The Justice Minister said it was expected to be published early in the new year.
The heads of the communications (retention of data) Bill were approved in 2015 and received pre-legislative scrutiny in 2017. In 2018, I twice asked the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and the Garda Commissioner about this Bill and I was informed that it had yet to be considered by the Department of Justice and Equality. The 2011 Act requires significant amending following the Graham Dwyer case because it is inconsistent with EU law. What is the priority for this legislation? When are we likely to see it proceeding to the Final Stages?
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We expect that it will be published early in the new year.