Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Turning to Bailieborough and Deputy Smyth's question, I am pleased that there is real progress on this. It looks from the timing and allocation of funding that the bulk of works will be carried out this year, with some smaller amount of works going into next year. There is a very significant allocation in terms of moving that project forward in a real and substantive way. I know that is something of significant importance to Bailieborough and is something the Deputy has raised on many occasions.

Deputy Pringle asked about the issue of automated number plate recognition, ANPR. The Bill we have published is to provide for Garda powers to expand their use of that. However, I have seen cars in Garda HQ and I know there is a roll-out programme. I will ask for a detailed note from the Garda to address the Deputy's question as to when all Garda cars will be equipped with the material so he does not have the situation he encountered.