Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is planned to have e-mail addresses and Internet access available at all Garda stations as a way of facilitating better contact with the Garda Síochána from members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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E-mail facilities are currently available to all gardaí from superintendent rank and above and this allows for e-mail correspondence with members of the public where appropriate. Access to e-mail is also provided to other individual members of the Garda Síochána where required, based on operational needs. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána information and communications technology strategy, which is currently being finalised, has identified a requirement for an enterprise-wide e-mail system within the Garda Síochána.

Members of the public can also access and download incident report forms from the Garda website to assist in the reporting of crime at Garda stations. In addition, general comments and queries can be e-mailed via the Garda website —www.garda.ie.