Labour TD Alan Kelly asks whether his phone has been bugged by gardaí

Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has formally asked the Minister for Justice if his phone has ever been bugged by An Garda Síochána or if his communications have ever been intercepted by the gardaí.

Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly has formally asked the Minister for Justice if his phone has ever been bugged by An Garda Síochána or if his communications have ever been intercepted by the gardaí.

Mr Kelly says that although he would not have felt the need to ask such a question two years ago, he felt that it was necessary to ask now in light of recent events surrounding the force.