Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in view of a recent media report regarding An Garda Síochána’s Security and Intelligence Section payment to a company (details supplied), if he will clarify the nature of the technology, software or services that were purchased; if this procurement included spyware; the legal basis upon which An Garda Síochána is using this company's surveillance technologies and the safeguards and oversight mechanisms in place regarding the use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Commissioner’s functions include the management and control generally of the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Accordingly, I am not in a position to comment on the material referenced by the Deputy.

More generally, for security and operational reasons it is not the practice to comment on the specific detail of technology that may be deployed by An Garda Síochána in the delivery of policing services or security services.