Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
406. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra Garda vehicles that were fitted with automatic number plate recognition equipment in the years 2013 and 2014 and in 2015 to date. [14883/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDecisions regarding the deployment of automated number plate technology within the Garda fleet are a matter for the Garda Commissioner, based on operational requirements.
In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that the operational target number of vehicles fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 is 120. However, this number fluctuates each year based upon the number of vehicles that reach the end of life threshold of 300,000 kms.
I am further informed that there are currently 92 vehicles fitted with ANPR and it is planned to have another 22 vehicles fitted with ANPR in the very near future. The remaining six vehicles will be fitted with ANPR as new vehicles are delivered.
