Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

A total of €99 million is allocated this year for information technology and communications-related projects. Technology is essential and the provision of the digital radio service for the Garda is under way. A new automated fingerprint identification system has commenced and the Garda fleet has been the subject of huge investment. The investment in the motor fleet has ensured the force has the most modern fleet it ever had.

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