Duncan Smith
Ceist:
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the justification for not proceeding with the See Something, Say Something text alert initiative for Donabate, County Dublin in 2021, which had been processed and approved by Garda authorities at district level and Fingal County Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25790/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy. Unfortunately, this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 24 May 2022 where you sought:
‘The justification for not proceeding with the See Something, Say Something text alert initiative for Donabate, County Dublin in 2021 which had been processed and approved by the Garda authorities at district level and Fingal County Council.”
As you will recall, I had sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau are currently exploring national roll-out of the See Something, Say Something text alert initiative as part of a working group with both internal and external stakeholders. I am further informed that this project involves the examination of existing See Something, Say Something schemes such as those in Swords and Tralee. The results of this assessment will determine the feasibility for national roll-out.
I understand that while this project is ongoing, rollout cannot proceed at local level.
