Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of a directive or notice which has been issued to members of the Garda informing or requesting them to create summonses by hand rather than through the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14461/05]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda has encountered problems in seeking to have summonses processed through PULSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 444 together.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that a directive issued arising from the enactment ofS.I. 167/2005 which created a new summons format. This requires a change to be made to PULSE. The new format will be introduced in PULSE as soon possible after the format has been agreed with the Courts Service. In the interim I am advised by the Garda authorities that urgent summons can be processed by hand.