Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

I have not asked any supplementary questions so far. On a different issue from those raised so far, the question of telecommunications and secure communications for the Garda, we have been promised the digital Tetra system. We still operate on the analogue system. Proper surveillance cannot be mounted without a secure system. The Garda Síochána does not have that. Many gardaí still use their own mobile phones. It is a scandal that in this day and age the Garda Síochána does not have the best in modern technology. Now that three and a half years have passed, the Minister may only have six months left in office. Will he convince us that before he leaves office he will provide proper telecommunications? I do not see anything in the Estimates to do that.

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