Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the view of Gardaí investigating road accidents of the importance of photographic evidence in determining the causes of such accidents; and if he will ensure that each Garda squad car is equipped with a functioning camera and that adequate training is provided on it's use vis-a-vis road traffic collisions . [17322/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of software available to Gardaí to simulate as accurately as possible a road traffic collision; and his plans to upgrade such equipment for use in investigations. [17323/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is currently in the process of purchasing a hardware and software package which will be available to assist Gardaí in the investigation of fatal and serious injury collisions.

A request for tender document for this equipment is at an advanced stage. It will be forwarded by the Garda authorities to my Department for publication in the EU Journal and on the Government tendering website etenders.gov.ie in the coming weeks.