Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004
245 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of areas of Garda Síochána activity which have not yet been information technology enabled; the reason he does not advocate the use of such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWith regard to the provision of information technology systems to the Garda organisation, in recent years the Garda authorities have concentrated their activities principally on implementing the PULSE system and, more recently, on the development of the fixed charge processing system, FCPS. Indeed the final phase of PULSE has recently been rolled out to the force and work is continuing on the FCPS to bring it into full operation.
The PULSE system is developed to meet the core operational requirements of the force. With the completion of the system, my Department has recently given sanction to the Garda authorities to carry out a new information and communications technology strategy to cover the period 2004 to 2009. This strategy will identify and prioritise the system areas which will build on the work already done and maximise the efficiency of the Garda organisation going forward.
