Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2004
295 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in County Donegal which have each of the basic resources (details supplied) supplied by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20745/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities responsible for the allocation of such resources that the issue of IT equipment to Garda stations in Donegal is ongoing and in line with current policies regarding the issue of such equipment. The current status in relation to County Donegal is as follows:
Non-Pulse Equipment:
61 Computers
10 Laptops
36 Printers
3 Scanners
Pulse Equipment:
44 Computers
15 Printers
6 Servers
The equipment mentioned is located at the following Garda stations: Letterkenny, Newtowncunningham, Buncrana, Milford, Glenties, Ballyshannon, Lifford, Raphoe, Burnfoot, Falcarragh, Carndonagh, Bundoran, Killybegs, Bunbeg, Moville and Donegal.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase of computer hardware in the current year will allow for the issue of additional equipment. The allocation of all computer equipment within a division is at the discretion of the divisional officer. The current situation in the Donegal division is that there are now 34 fax machines issued to 27 stations and 29 photocopiers issued to 17 stations.
