Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The definition says that it "includes" a criminal investigation but in what other circumstances would recording be allowable, other than for a criminal investigation? At present, it is open to anybody to say "I am investigating it". Obviously, the purpose of investigation "includes" a criminal investigation but it is not limited to it and that is my concern. The law enforcement authorities, that is, the Gardaí will always be involved in investigations which are "criminal investigations".