Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1122. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to reports that convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 to date have not been deployed to PULSE. [1485/23]
View answerAs 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 for Justice, I have no role in such matters.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquires and am advised by the Garda authorities that the new incident types and related offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 have been subject of configuration and are included in the next PULSE codetable update. I understand this will be deployed on 7 February 2023.
