An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-20
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Alan Farrell (FG), Dublin Fingal

I would like to raise the issue of body cameras for gardaí. This follows the revelation, via a parliamentary question that I posed in recent weeks, that 2,080 assaults have been carried out against gardaí since 2015. I understand that procurement will begin immediately and that a Bill has been approved by the Cabinet today to allow for safe and ethical use of facial recognition technology on a retrospective basis. What assurances can the Taoiseach give me that such safeguards will be in place with regard to the use of body cameras and facial recognition technology, while allowing the gardaí to carry out their duties with greater support and safety? Will the Taoiseach join me in roundly condemning those responsible for attacking members of An Garda Síochána?

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