203. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the new Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill will permit An Garda Síochána, or any State body, to use covert surveillance software or spyware, including tools capable of accessing encrypted messaging services such as an app (details supplied); the specific technologies that will be authorised under the Bill; the safeguards and oversight that will apply; and when the general scheme will be published. [6131/26]

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203. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the new Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill will permit An Garda Síochána, or any State body, to use covert surveillance software or spyware, including tools capable of accessing encrypted messaging services such as an app (details supplied); the specific technologies that will be authorised under the Bill; the safeguards and oversight that will apply; and when the general scheme will be published. [6131/26]

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