Ireland seeks EU role in case

Ireland has asked the EU to involve itself in a US court case that is trying to force Microsoft’s Irish based company to hand over personal data to the American authorities.

Europe Minister Dara Murphy explained that Ireland co-operates very well with the US, especially on criminal matters, but they wanted them to go through the proper channels.

The EU and the US have international agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal investigations and Mr Murphy said that these should be used.