Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a risk analysis was carried out in 2008 when new ICT systems were put in place in Garda stations and other Garda offices; if he will provide the results of that analysis; if the analysis indicated that telephone and other conversation recording equipment was being used inappropriately; if this was brought to his or his Department's Secretary General's attention; if so, the reason such information was not acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16832/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has decided to set up a statutory Commission of Investigation into the recording of telephone calls in certain Garda stations. In this regard the Government yesterday agreed the terms of reference for the Commission and it will examine extensively matters of public concern relating to the issue of recording of conversations in Garda stations. The terms of reference are available on the Government News Service website (www.merrionstreet.ie).

The Government has decided to appoint Mr. Justice Niall Fennelly, currently serving as a Judge of the Supreme Court, as Chair of the Commission of Investigation. The terms of reference were finalised in consultation with Mr. Justice Fennelly.

It would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment in relation to matters which will be addressed in the context of the Commission of Investigation.