Howlin says tapping of journalists' phones must not be done lightly

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said press freedom is “fundamental” to our democracy and said the tapping of journalists phones must not be done lightly.

Howlin says tapping of journalists' phones must not be done lightly

Daniel McConnell Political Editor

Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin has said press freedom is “fundamental” to our democracy and said the tapping of journalists phones must not be done lightly.

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