Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017
80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda stations in the County Donegal Garda division; the number of these stations that have the PULSE database system installed and not installed, respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5292/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that there are 39 Garda Stations in the Donegal Division, 24 of which have access to the PULSE database system. However, members in non-networked locations have 24 hour access to the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) which has a direct feed into the PULSE system.
The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner launched the Garda Síochána Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 in June 2016 and that this Programme is intended to professionalise, modernise and renew An Garda Síochána to ensure that the organisation can meet present and future challenges. As part of the Programme, the matter of enhancing rural access to the Garda network by connecting non-networked sites to the network is being examined. This includes plans to introduce mobile technology solutions to enable operational Gardaí to access core information systems, including PULSE, while on duty and away from Garda stations.
