Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
10:20 am
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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A small sum of money was diverted last year from the building fund to ICT and that has given rise to the figure the Chairman mentions. The ICT capital allocation is €40 million this year, rising to €60 million for next year. It is €83 million and €63 million for the years thereafter, respectively. The new ICT strategy document is being developed and it will align with the vision of the organisation, which is extremely positive. That strategy will cover the three-year period form this year up to 2021. The acting Garda Commissioner is scheduled to come to the Oireachtas on ICT issues over the next few weeks. I share the Chairman’s view that every effort must be made to ensure the ICT equipment and regime within An Garda Síochána is a beacon of 21st century policing.