Social protection minister takes legal action against Data Protection Commission

A spokesperson for the Data Protection Commission said that the regulator is not “in a position to comment as the matter is now before the courts”. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Department of Social Protection has initiated a legal action against the Data Protection Commission after the regulator ordered the Government to stop processing biometric data via its public services card. 

Papers were lodged in the High Court on Monday by the minister for social protection Dara Calleary for a miscellaneous common law application against the Data Protection Commission. The minister is represented by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office.