Katherine Zappone (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister and her officials. I have two brief questions. The first one relates to Deputy Mac Lochlainn's question about the data retention directive and the European Court of Justice's decision in respect of it. Did the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 come into play as a result of the basis of the directive as distinct from our own initiative? I will tell the Minister why I am asking that question.