Government to face Dáil grilling over data breach

The Government is to face stiff questioning in the Dáil over the data breach scandal at Independent News and Media (INM) this week, with Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil expected to raise the issue.

Since the Dáil went into recess, there has been a reluctance by politicians to comment on the matter, but many have signalled they are ready to raise it under the cover of privilege this week.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is set to come under intense pressure to examine the INM scandal as Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald are expected to grill him over the breach. Mr Martin said he is deeply concerned about what is emerging in relation to the INM data breach and that he wants specific answers from Mr Varadkar on what is happening.