For over a year now, Echo Chamber Cohost Martin McMahon has been digging into an issue he spotted with the Public Services Card. Thanks to the great work of investigative reporter at Noteworthy/The Journal, Maria Delaney, we can now reveal what is massive state surveillance that has no legal basis.

Martin, Maria and Data Solicitor, Simon McGarr joined Tony to tell you how it was happening and what the Dept of Social Protection have done about it. This is a scandal that has repercussions for the Free Travel Pass and the Leap Card. You can read Maria's full report here:https://www.thejournal.ie/prev/5752187/dv1cOo3Tf7J6/

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