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Garda Communications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2012

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Ceisteanna (133)

Arthur Spring

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134 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a text message system enabling persons to text the Gardaí should they be unable to speak on a phone in case of an emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/12]

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I understand from the Garda authorities that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources launched a national pilot of a new 112 SMS service in January 2012. This facility enables members of the public to text requesting the assistance of an emergency service and it is available to anyone who registers for the service. An Garda Síochána are participating fully in the pilot and they have procedures in place to deal with requests made through this service.

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