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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2022

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Questions (222)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implantation of a new CAD system for the processing of 999 calls. [23583/22]

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Written answers

I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy, unfortunately this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 11 May 2022 where you sought:
“The status of the implantation of a new CAD system for the processing of 999 calls”.
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, decisions in relation to the provision, allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources are matters for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
Budget 2022 includes provision for a capital budget of €147 million for An Garda Síochána’s ICT and Building Programme.
In line 'A Policing Service for our Future', the implementation plan for the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system has been procured to support the regional control room structure and replace the existing system.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that CAD 2 is currently under development and will incorporate the latest control room technology, including mapping, mobile computing, automatic vehicle and person location, and digital radio and telephone integration. It is envisaged that the roll out will commence in Q4 2022 to the Dublin Metropolitan Region and the remaining locations in 2023.
The system will be operational in four Garda regional control rooms across the country and will be accessible on frontline Garda mobile devices. It will utilise the latest technology and will be fully integrated with other Garda information systems, including the national digital radio system.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
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