Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent on the Garda PULSE computer system to date; the amount needed to complete the system; the year the project was initiated; when same will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The cost of the development of the PULSE system was €61.33 million. The PULSE project was initiated in 1996 and development was completed in 2001. As a result of its size and complexity, the system was implemented in a number of phased releases commencing in November 1999 with the final release rolled out nationwide at the end of 2003. As with any major information technology system, there is ongoing support and maintenance together with software and hardware upgrades and replacements required from time to time.