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12/11/2014
Minister For Justice Says Gardaí Will Get 'Money It Needs'
Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has announced An Garda Síochána will get the money it needs to invest in new technology.
The minister made the comment in response to the latest report by the Garda Inspectorate, which criticised the way gardaí handled serious crime investigations, and highlighted that investment was needed in police equipment and computer systems.
Ms Fitzgerald described the report as a "line in the sand", saying that there was a "huge need for systemic change".
The minister said the findings of the report were "very challenging" and that it would not be possible to deal with all the issued overnight.
(MH/CD)
The minister made the comment in response to the latest report by the Garda Inspectorate, which criticised the way gardaí handled serious crime investigations, and highlighted that investment was needed in police equipment and computer systems.
Ms Fitzgerald described the report as a "line in the sand", saying that there was a "huge need for systemic change".
The minister said the findings of the report were "very challenging" and that it would not be possible to deal with all the issued overnight.
(MH/CD)
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