479. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is legal for landlords or owners of property to have a modified recording device in their rented property for the purposes of recording tenant activity in the property without their consent or knowledge; if her attention has been drawn to any loophole in the law that prevents these landlords from being prosecuted when a tenant does find such a device, for example, in the bathroom; if her attention has been drawn to the fact gardaí have responded to previous tenant claims stating it is not illegal to be recorded in the privacy of their home without their prior knowledge or consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27128/14]

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479. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is legal for landlords or owners of property to have a modified recording device in their rented property for the purposes of recording tenant activity in the property without their consent or knowledge; if her attention has been drawn to any loophole in the law that prevents these landlords from being prosecuted when a tenant does find such a device, for example, in the bathroom; if her attention has been drawn to the fact gardaí have responded to previous tenant claims stating it is not illegal to be recorded in the privacy of their home without their prior knowledge or consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27128/14]

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