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Court of Appeal dismisses the Garda Commissioner's appeal, affirming the High Court's right to inspect recordings relevant to a case involving the safety and welfare of minor children, on the grounds that the court has the authority to inspect such materials and balance the interests for and against disclosure; and the decision underscores the importance of the court's role in determining the admissibility of evidence and rejects the notion of an absolute, time-limited investigative privilege that would preclude judicial inspection.
Court of Appeal - public interest privilege - Garda investigation - child welfare - safety of minor children - disclosure of materials -investigative privilege - Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 - Child Care Act 1991 - constitutional mandate - judicial inspection - evidence admissibility, -McLaughlin v Aviva Insurance - Murphy v Dublin Corporation - Ambiorix Ltd v Minister for the Environment - McDonald v Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Keating v Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Breathnach v Ireland - investigative material - criminal prosecution - balancing interests - guardianship - custody - access disputes - care proceedings.
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