Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all Garda stations here are fully fitted with PULSE and all other modern technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 350 (Ref. 37125/09) of Tuesday, 20 October 2009 which sets out the position in relation to the availability of PULSE.

With regard to other modern technology I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are constantly looking at opportunities to employ new technologies to achieve their corporate goals and meet the business needs of the organisation. It is a policy of the Garda Síochána to ensure that the most proven up to date technology is utilised where appropriate and IT Hardware and telecommunications infrastructures in the Force are regularly updated to meet the needs of a modern police service.

I am further advised that a new Garda Information and Communications Technology Strategy for the period 2010-2012 is being developed which will identify future technologies required to support the Garda Síochána in meeting the objectives set out in the Garda Strategy Statement for the same period.