Complaints made over Fitzpatrick ‘robocalls’

Fianna Fáil European candidate for Dublin Mary Fitzpatrick is facing complaints from the Data Protection Commissioner after voters received pre-recorded ‘robocalls’ from her on the eve of voting.

The ‘Irish Examiner’ has learnt that pre-recorded messages with Ms Fitzpatrick’s voice were received on voters mobile phones and landlines on Thursday night.

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner confirmed yesterday it had received complaints about unsolicited contact from politicians in the election campaign. The Fianna Fáil councillor’s automated audio messages may have breached data protection rules, it was also confirmed.