Judgement reserved on challenge by Allan Shatter to data protection ruling

A High Court judge has reserved judgment on former Justice Minister Alan Shatter’s challenge to a finding that his live TV disclosure of information concerning Independent TD Mick Wallace was in breach of his statutory duties under the data protection act, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

A High Court judge has reserved judgment on former Justice Minister Alan Shatter’s challenge to a finding that his live TV disclosure of information concerning Independent TD Mick Wallace was in breach of his statutory duties under the data protection act, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

Mr Shatter denies his reference during an RTE Prime Time interview in May 2013 to Mr Wallace being allegedly cautioned by gardai over allegedly using a mobile phone while driving amounted to a use and disclosure of personal data of Mr Wallace’s.