Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration has been given to requiring the Garda to give a reference number or complaint number to members of the public who call the gardaí to report a possible crime or disturbance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19886/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, where a crime has occurred, a record of the crime is created on the Garda PULSE system, which produces a unique reference number for that crime. Where appropriate, this unique reference number can be made available to relevant parties.

With certain categories of crime, PULSE automatically generates a letter which is forwarded to the victim or victims. This letter includes the crime reference number and details of the investigating Garda and can be used as proof of reporting, if required.