Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the information technology section of the Immigration Bureau at Dublin Airport has an Internet connection to enable it to operate properly and verify data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21418/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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All members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties, including those members at Dublin airport, have access to the Garda National Immigration Bureau Information System (GNIB-IS). This system supports An Garda Síochána and the Garda National Immigration Bureau in executing its responsibilities relating to immigration matters on a national basis and is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Limited web access is also available to members of An Garda Síochána involved in immigration duties (at Dublin airport) to provide internet access as appropriate for business and operational purposes. This includes access to international agencies as required.