Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing all front-line gardaí with body cameras. [33732/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing all front-line gardaí with body cameras. [33732/18]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána including specialist equipment such as body worn cameras. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a working group is currently researching and exploring options for the potential use of body worn cameras in An Garda Síochána. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that this working group is examining issues including current legislation, the procurement process, storage of data and solutions in other jurisdictions.
I understand that the Garda authorities are not yet in a position to estimate the overall cost of a potential rollout of body cameras.