Written answers
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Communications
9:00 pm
Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the stage at which the development and provision of digital radio services for the emergency services are now at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/06]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The procurement of a managed digital radio service is being undertaken by the Department of Finance on behalf of the Garda Síochána, other blue light services and some non-commercial public bodies. An EU-based restricted tender procedure is currently underway and the first stage of short-listing suppliers has been completed. It is planned that tender documents will be issued to these suppliers in the coming weeks. While the exact timeframe for rollout will be subject to contract negotiations with the successful bidder, the implementation of the new service is planned to commence later this year.
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