Data watchdog 'doubts' legality of welfare officers collecting information at airports

The Data Protection Commission has confirmed all customers on some flights in recent months have been asked for their details. File Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Data Protection Commissioner has questioned the legality of how the Department of Social Protection is gathering information at the country's ports and airports.

After considering answers to questions Helen Dixon put to the department in the wake of the Pandemic Unemployment Payments controversy, she has now had to demand even more answers to more questions.