Shatter breached data act because he believed he is above law, claims TD

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has been accused of deliberately breaching data protection law for political purposes because he believed he is "above the law".

Mick Wallace made the claim after the data protection commissioner ruled the minister broke the law when he stated during a live television debate that the independent TD had been cautioned for using his mobile phone while driving.

“What Minister Shatter did to me on Prime Time isn’t the most important thing,” said Mr Wallace. “What’s most important is that he abused his office, and if the Government of the day and the Taoiseach are happy with that, well I’d be worried about the State.”