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Data Protection Commissioner

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Title	Data Protection Commissioner
Description	Private MBOX archive containing 144 email messages dated from 22 July 2020 to 15 June 2022. The archive includes correspondence involving the Data Protection Commission, Garda data-protection functions, subject-access matters, delivery notifications and associated attachments. Case references appearing in subject metadata include C-20-7-1441, C-21-1-14, C-21-3-1075, C-22-2-252 and DPC-9-0802-204812-f4a2e. This description records mailbox-level characteristics only and does not determine the meaning, authenticity or evidential status of individual messages or attachments.
Institution / Source	Data Protection Commissioner / mailbox export
Category	Email correspondence archive (MBOX)
Keywords	Data Protection Commission · data protection · subject access requests · Garda data protection · regulatory correspondence
Publication Date	2026-09-15
Document Date	2026-09-15
Document Format	MBOX Mailbox Archive
Media Type	Mailbox
SHA-256	107e6ef88d018bec0800305a3e028e6fd6fbb70635f09aa90c480bd28b420260
Document Identifier	DOC-2026-000664
Optional Reference Identifier	Not provided

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Earliest message date recorded in archive	2020-07-22T12:53:13+01:00
Latest message date recorded in archive	2022-06-15T14:39:22+01:00
Message IDs present	144
Message IDs missing	0
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1	2022-06-15T14:39:22+01:00	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	RE: C -22-2-252	nickdebrief@gmail.com	0	parsed	No
2	2022-05-24T12:30:03+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Fwd: C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	1	parsed_with_warnings	Yes
3	2022-05-03T09:00:15+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: DPC90802204812f4a2e / C -22-2-252	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	2	parsed	No
4	2022-04-29T16:47:44+01:00	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	RE: C -22-2-252	nickdebrief@gmail.com	0	parsed	No
5	2022-04-26T09:00:23+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re:DPC-9-0802-204812-f4a2e	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	22	parsed	No
6	2022-04-25T17:03:45+01:00	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	RE: C -22-2-252	nickdebrief@gmail.com	0	parsed	No
7	2022-04-20T09:00:09+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	1	parsed	No
8	2022-04-08T16:11:35+03:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	10	parsed	No
9	2022-04-06T20:33:33+03:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Fwd: C -21-3-1075	athens.grand@hyatt.com	12	parsed	No
10	2022-04-06T17:38:41+01:00	"<info" <info@dataprotection.ie>	RE: C -21-3-1075	nickdebrief@gmail.com	2	parsed	No
11	2022-03-01T09:05:55+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	DPC-9-0802-204812-f4a2e - Fwd: For the attention of Dr Siobhan Twohig	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	2	parsed	No
12	2022-02-23T11:19:23+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	DPC-9-0802-204812-f4a2e - Fwd: For the Attention of Dr Siobhan Twohig	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	2	parsed_with_warnings	Yes
13	2022-02-08T20:52:47+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	DPC-9-0802-204812-f4a2e	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	2	parsed	No
14	2021-12-23T16:40:30+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Dpc feedback	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	0	parsed	No
15	2021-12-23T16:39:31+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Dpc	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	0	parsed	No
16	2021-12-21T16:20:20+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	1	parsed	No
17	2021-12-21T14:52:38+00:00	info@dataprotection.ie	RE: C -21-3-1075	nickdebrief@gmail.com	1	parsed	No
18	2021-11-19T09:01:09+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Fwd: C -21-3-1075	MS Solictors Dublin <info@ms-solicitors.ie>	3	parsed	No
19	2021-11-14T08:32:16+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Fwd: C -21-3-1075	Michael Smith <editor@villagemagazine.ie>	3	parsed	No
20	2021-11-12T09:00:33+00:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	3	parsed	No
21	2021-11-11T15:56:53+00:00	info@dataprotection.ie	RE: C -21-3-1075	nickdebrief@gmail.com	0	parsed	No
22	2021-10-14T16:16:36+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	1	parsed	No
23	2021-10-14T16:06:42+01:00	info@dataprotection.ie	RE: C -21-3-1075	nickdebrief@gmail.com	0	parsed	No
24	2021-09-29T07:49:56+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	1	parsed_with_warnings	Yes
25	2021-09-28T12:14:58+01:00	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>	Re: C -21-3-1075	DPC Info <info@dataprotection.ie>	2	parsed	No

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Message Detail

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Subject	Re: (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Re: Subject Access Request - C-21-1-14
From	Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>
Sender	—
Reply-To	—
To	DataProtection <DataProtection@garda.ie>
CC	info@dataprotection.ie
Individual message date recorded in source	2021-01-08T10:50:24+00:00
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Message Body

Hi Julieann, I have attached screenshots in JPEG Format with 3518 × 2082 pixels and DPI 144 pixels/inch KInd regards, Nick. On Fri, 8 Jan 2021 at 10:14, DataProtection <DataProtection@garda.ie> wrote: > Ref: SAR.UMSXXE.21 > > > > Dear Sir/Madam, > > > > With reference to the above we wish to acknowledge receipt of your subject > access request on the 08/01/2021 and we note contents of same. > > > > In order for this to be a *valid application*, please submit the > following to this office; > > > > *Proof of Current Address (Utility Bill or Government Letter or Bank > Statement no older than 6mth) The one provided is too small and blurred. * > > > > This information is reasonably required pursuant to Section 91(4) of the > Data Protection Act 2018. > > > > Kind Regards > > > > Julieann Bennett > > Clerical Officer > > > > [image: crest3]Julieann Bennett | C.O | Data Protection Unit | 89-94 > Capel Street | Dublin 1 | D01EC36] 01 6668519 > > > > > > > > *From:* Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday 8 January 2021 10:10 > *To:* DataProtection <DataProtection@garda.ie> > *Cc:* info@dataprotection.ie > *Subject:* (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Re: > Subject Access Request - C-21-1-14 > > > > > > *This message is from an EXTERNAL SENDER - be CAUTIOUS, particularly with > links and attachments.* > ------------------------------ > > > > ********************************************************************** > Faisnéis í seo don té sin nó don eintiteas sin a bhfuil a sheoladh uirthi, > agus dó siúd amháin, agus d'fhéadfadh ábhar rúnda agus/ nó ábhar faoi > phribhléid a bheith iniata. Toirmisctear aon athbhreithniú, atarchur nó > leathadh a dhéanamh ar an bhfaisnéis seo, aon úsáid eile a bhaint aisti nó > aon ghníomh a dhéanamh ar a hiontaoibh, ag daoine nó ag eintitis seachas an > faighteoir beartaithe. Más trí bhotún a fuair tú é seo, cuir scéala chuig > an seoltóir le do thoil agus scrios an t-ábhar d'aon ríomhaire. Is é > polasaí An Gharda Síochána seoladh ábhair cholúil a dhícheadú, agus más > dóigh leat gur ábhar colúil atá sa teachtaireacht seo ba cheart duit dul i > dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus le postmaster@garda.ie láithreach. The > information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which > it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. > Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any > action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than > the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please > contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. It is the > policy of An Garda Siochana to disallow the sending of offensive material > and should you consider that the material contained in this message is > offensive you should contact both the sender and postmaster@garda.ie > immediately. >

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Hi Julieann,

I have attached screenshots in JPEG Format with 3518 × 2082 pixels and DPI 144 pixels/inch

KInd regards,

Nick.

On Fri, 8 Jan 2021 at 10:14, DataProtection <DataProtection@garda.ie> wrote:

Ref: SAR.UMSXXE.21

Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to the above we wish to acknowledge receipt of your subject access request on the 08/01/2021 and we note contents of same.

In order for this to be a valid application, please submit the following to this office;

Proof of Current Address (Utility Bill or Government Letter or Bank Statement no older than 6mth) The one provided is too small and blurred.

This information is reasonably required pursuant to Section 91(4) of the Data Protection Act 2018.

Kind Regards

Julieann Bennett

Clerical Officer

[remote image suppressed]Julieann Bennett | C.O | Data Protection Unit | 89-94 Capel Street | Dublin 1 | D01EC36] 01 6668519

From: Nick Moloney <nickdebrief@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday 8 January 2021 10:10
To: DataProtection <DataProtection@garda.ie>
Cc: info@dataprotection.ie
Subject: (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Fwd: (External) Re: Subject Access Request - C-21-1-14

This message is from an EXTERNAL SENDER - be CAUTIOUS, particularly with links and attachments.

********************************************************************** Faisnéis í seo don té sin nó don eintiteas sin a bhfuil a sheoladh uirthi, agus dó siúd amháin, agus d'fhéadfadh ábhar rúnda agus/ nó ábhar faoi phribhléid a bheith iniata. Toirmisctear aon athbhreithniú, atarchur nó leathadh a dhéanamh ar an bhfaisnéis seo, aon úsáid eile a bhaint aisti nó aon ghníomh a dhéanamh ar a hiontaoibh, ag daoine nó ag eintitis seachas an faighteoir beartaithe. Más trí bhotún a fuair tú é seo, cuir scéala chuig an seoltóir le do thoil agus scrios an t-ábhar d'aon ríomhaire. Is é polasaí An Gharda Síochána seoladh ábhair cholúil a dhícheadú, agus más dóigh leat gur ábhar colúil atá sa teachtaireacht seo ba cheart duit dul i dteagmháil leis an seoltóir agus le postmaster@garda.ie láithreach. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. It is the policy of An Garda Siochana to disallow the sending of offensive material and should you consider that the material contained in this message is offensive you should contact both the sender and postmaster@garda.ie immediately.

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2026-09-15T14:52:11.150245Z	Initial state	Pending Intake	nick	Document uploaded to pending intake through Governed Streaming Mailbox Intake.
2026-09-15T14:53:50.421454Z	Pending Intake	Under Review	nick	Received as a private MBOX source archive for governed intake. Preserve the original archive bytes and SHA-256 digest without alteration. Initial assessment is limited to mailbox-level technical metadata. The archive contains multiple correspondence chains, case references, repeated attachments, delivery notices, signatures and inline assets. No individual message or attachment has yet been extracted, interpreted, authenticated, associated with a CDE record, approved or published.
2026-09-15T14:55:46.234628Z	Under Review	Approved	nick	Approved forThis approval confirms acceptance of the original MBOX bytes, recorded SHA-256 digest and mailbox-level intake metadata only. It does not authenticate or adopt the contents of any message or attachment, establish factual or evidential meaning, resolve duplicate material, or associate the archive with a single case or record. Message-level inventory, thread separation, attachment deduplication and substantive review remain outstanding.
2026-09-15T14:58:50.533860Z	Approved	Published	nick	Declared published as a governed MBOX archive record. Publication applies to the mailbox-level record and its approved descriptive metadata. Embedded attachments are not separately extracted, registered, associated or published as independent CDE documents by this transition. Publication does not authenticate, adopt or determine the meaning of any contained message or attachment.

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