Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Public Accounts Committee

2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána

9:30 am

Mr. Drew Harris:

Absolutely. The mobility project is about putting connectivity in the hand for operational purposes. I would highlight that all Garda stations are networked. We are well supplied with computer equipment, which is available to all members and staff. We need to do more with regard to the ongoing digitisation of our work, such as completing the roll-out of the investigation management and resource deployment management systems. We have new things coming on line. The digital recording Bill will bring us significant operational advantages in the deployment of various forms of mobile cameras, including body-worn cameras. All of these are significant advances but they come at a cost. There are significant ongoing ICT costs as well as maintaining what we have and maintaining a secure network. We have a big network but it has to be rock solid in terms of security.

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