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Tue 11 Nov 2007Garda data checks on public to be auditedGardaí checking private information on members of the public, like licence details and criminal records, will be subject to official audit to ensure they have legitimate reasons to access the data.They cannot release a person's driving record or crash details to insurance companies or private investigators, it was confirmed yesterday. An Garda Síochána yesterday released its data protection code of practice, a set of guidelines designed to ensure that private information on the service's Pulse computer system remains confidential.