Former Minister’s disclosure on TV did not breach data protection laws, court told

Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter’s disclosure of information about Independent TD Mick Wallace on RTE’s Prime Time did not breach data protection laws because the information was “in his mind” only, the High Court has been told.

Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter’s disclosure of information about Independent TD Mick Wallace on RTE’s Prime Time did not breach data protection laws because the information was “in his mind” only, the High Court has been told.

By Ann O’Loughlin