An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023

Tuesday, 28 March 2023

Questions (260)

Paul Donnelly

Question:

260. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if all Garda stations custody suites are now fitted with CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities; if not, the estimated cost of fitting out the remaining custody suites with both CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities. [14978/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

Under Section 26 (1) (b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including operational matters which includes fitting Garda stations custody suites with CCTV cameras and audio recording facilities. The matters raised are strictly a matter for the Commissioner. The Minister has no direct role in Garda operational matters and is therefore not accountable to the Dáil on this matter.