Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is very positive to hear. I am sure my colleagues and I, particularly those of us on the justice committee, will be very pleased to hear that this investment has been so effective, even during the relatively short period in which these trials have been taking place. There is no doubt about the arsenal of options that members of An Garda Síochána should and do have as a result of the unprecedented levels of investment, which the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, outlined in a prior reply to my colleague from County Carlow. It is so important that we give gardaí more resources and capacity to do their jobs in the most effective ways possible, and one of those attributes and resources is, of course, cameras.

How quickly does the Minister think the assessment will be completed on the three different pieces of technology that are being used across the three areas? When will the preferred device be used and rolled out nationwide? Can the Minister outline if she has a budget in mind for such a nationwide roll-out?

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