Alan Kelly
Question:573. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer Parliamentary Question Nos. 476 and 478 of 30 November 2021. [7632/22]
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Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 30 November 2021 asked “if all Garda stations custody suites are covered by CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities; if not, the estimated cost of ensuring the remaining Garda stations custody suites are covered by CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities”.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities are in place in a number of Garda station custody suites and in all new-build Garda stations, where a custody suite is part of the build. I am further informed that ongoing requirements for CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities are planned and implemented on the basis of operational needs and available resources.
I understand that these systems are specified by Garda ICT and are tendered and procured by the OPW and installed under contract by a preferred bidder. The Garda authorities advise me that in these circumstances it is not provide the cost estimates referred to.
Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 30 November 2021 asked "the capacity of each motorcycle shed for roads policing motorcycles in each RPU base in tabular form".
I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 50 Garda districts which have motorcycles assigned to them. I understand that it is not a requirement, on the allocation of a motorcycle to a Garda station, that a purpose built shed be available to house the vehicle.
The table below, provided by the Garda authorities, outlines the storage/parking facilities that are available in each of the 50 districts which have been assigned motorcycles:
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Number of Districts with Storage Facilities (shed/garage) |
Number of Districts with outdoor parking bays |
Number of Districts with no dedicated storage/parking facility available |
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39 |
6 |
5 |
I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide details on the capacity figures for each of the sheds.