Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome this investment. In order to deal with computer crime, the force requires an upgrade of equipment.

I refer, for example, to equipment for the units that deal with white collar crime and obviously the Garda Inspectorate focused on the need to upgrade the IT systems and to consider new approaches in this regard. In fairness to the Minister, she has acknowledged this and consequently, this is a welcome investment. Can the Minister provide members with a breakdown in this regard? For example, in respect of the computer crime unit, the Minister is aware of the concerns that arose regarding those who had viewed images of child abuse over the Internet. There was an assertion that investigations were being delayed because the technology was not up to the requisite standard. Is this the type of issue in which it is proposed to invest?