Written answers
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Equipment
11:00 pm
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations that are equipped to record interviews and interrogations with suspects; and the Garda stations that are not so equipped. [8724/07]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 147 locations equipped to record interviews with suspects. Details are set-out in the table beneath.
It was never the intention that all Garda stations would be equipped to carry out audio/video recording of interviews. Indeed, most Garda stations are not used for detention and interviews. Rather the intention was that a sufficient number of interview rooms in Garda stations across the country be equipped to provide a broad nationwide coverage. Where a Garda station is not equipped with an audio/video system, a person to be interviewed in accordance with the Regulations will be taken to the nearest Garda station with such equipment.
With regard to future and additional requirements I am advised by the Garda authorities that tenders for the provision of additional equipment are currently being evaluated.
Division | Station | Division | Station |
DMR NC | Store St. | Carlow/Kildare | Carlow |
Bridewell | Athy | ||
Mountjoy | Naas | ||
Fitzgibbon Street | Kildare | ||
DMR N | Clontarf | Newbridge | |
Coolock | Celbridge | ||
Santry | Baltinglass | ||
Raheny | Cavan/Monaghan | Monaghan | |
Swords | Cavan | ||
Ballymun | Carrickmacross | ||
Malahide | Castleblaney | ||
Whitehall | Bailieboro | ||
Howth | Ballyconnell | ||
DMR SC | Pearse St. | Clare | Ennis |
Kevin St. | Shannon | ||
Donnybrook | Ennistymon | ||
Harcourt Square | Killaloe | ||
Harcourt Terrace | Kilrush | ||
Kilmainham | Cork City | Anglesea St | |
DMR South | Crumlin | Bridewell | |
Tallaght | Mayfield | ||
Rathfarnham | Watercourse | ||
Terenure | Gurranabraher | ||
Sundrive Rd | Togher | ||
Rathmines | Carrigaline | ||
DMR East | Dún Laoghaire | Cork West | Bandon |
Shankill | Castletownbere | ||
Blackrock | Kanturk | ||
Dundrum | Macroom | ||
Bray | Clonakilty | ||
DMR West | Blanchardstown | Bantry | |
Finglas | Cork North | Fermoy | |
Cabra | Mtchelstown | ||
Lucan | Mallow | ||
Ballyfermot | Charleville | ||
Clondalkin | Midleton | ||
Ronanstown | Cobh | ||
Donegal | Letterkenny | Mayo | Castlebar |
Lifford | Belmullet | ||
Milford | Swinford | ||
Burnfoot | Westport | ||
Balyshannon | Ballina | ||
Buncrana | Claremorris | ||
Glenties | Roscommon/Galway | Roscommon | |
Galway West | Mill St | Ballinasloe | |
Salthill | Tuam | ||
Gort | Boyle | ||
Loughrea | Castlerea | ||
Clifden | Sligo | Sligo | |
Kerry | Tralee | Manorhamilton | |
Killarney | Carrick-on-Shannon | ||
Listowel | Ballymote | ||
Caherciveen | Tipperary | Thurles | |
Killorglin | Clonmel | ||
Laois/Offaly | Tullamore | Cahir | |
Portlaoise | Nenagh | ||
Abbeyleix | Templemore | ||
Birr | Tipperary | ||
Limerick | Henry St. | Garda College | |
Mayorstone | Waterford/Kilkenny | Waterford | |
Roxboro | Kilkenny | ||
Askeaton | Kilmacthomas | ||
Bruff | Dungarvan | ||
Newcastlewest | Tramore | ||
Longford/Westmeath | Mullingar | Castlecomer | |
Longford | Thomastown | ||
Athlone | Wexford | Enniscorthy | |
Granard | Arklow | ||
Louth/Meath | Drogheda | Gorey | |
Kells | Wexford | ||
Navan | Wicklow | ||
Trim | New Ross | ||
Balbriggan | |||
Ashbourne | |||
Dundalk |
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