Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There has been a Government decision to allocate almost €300 million to upgrading technology. There is a very big programme in that regard. That money will also be used to make sure that we have interoperability of databases, for example, in security and terrorism, and that we can work effectively with other countries. The money will also be used on mobile technology and on upgrading the PULSE system. I make the point again: the availability of PULSE in a given Garda station is not a prerequisite for the accurate recording and classification of crime data. I believe that is a key message in response to the Deputy's question.

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