Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operational members in An Garda Síochána who have an automatic number-plate recognition device; and the proportion that this number is of all Gardaí who require the device. [46691/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in relation to these matters.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) facility on Garda mobility devices is currently in a pilot phase. I am also informed that there are currently 192 Garda members who have the ANPR App activated on their mobility devices.

I am advised that consideration will be given to rolling out ANPR App further on conclusion of the pilot phase assessment.