The Garda Síochána Digital Recording Bill could, potentially, extend the circumstances in which CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition devices may be used by Gardai.
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says talks on addition surveillance powers for Gardai should be halted, pending an investigation by the Data Protection Commissioner.
The Joint Committee on Justice, chaired by Kildare North Fianna Fáil TD, James Lawless, begin examining a bill designed to enable Gardai to wear body-cams on Tuesday.
The Garda Síochána Digital Recording Bill could, potentially, extend the circumstances in which CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition devices may be used by Gardai.
The committee heard from organisaitons including Policing Authority, the Data Protection Commission, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Garda Representative Association
Halt discussions on new police surveillance powers until the DPC has finished its investigation into An Garda’s compliance with data protection law 🛑 watch us at the @OireachtasNews Justice Committee live at 3:30 https://t.co/1n9rs5MTto
— Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️🌈 (@ICCLtweet) September 21, 2021
Liam Herrick is Executive Director of the ICCl.
He joined Ciara Noble on Thursday's edition of Kildare Today.
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