Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when arrangements will be made to instruct members of An Garda Síochána that it is not necessary to take a longhand note of interviews with persons in custody when such interviews are being electronically recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46180/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

As I indicated to Deputy Rabbitte in my reply to Question 307 on 17th November, an Garda Síochána are at an advanced stage in developing proposals for the operational aspects of a new system.

Because of the complexities involved, it is likely that any new system will be introduced on a pilot basis to allow all the operational and legal aspects to be fully tested and evaluated.

This is a matter which is being pursued by the Garda authorities and, given the extensive operational and other issues involved, it is not possible to indicate when the relevant work will be completed.