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THERE ARE NO plans to replace the Garda ‘PULSE’ computer system, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said, in spite of comments recently by the head of the Garda Inspectorate that it should be scrapped.
Speaking to TDs earlier this month, Robert Olson said the force’s crime-logging system should be ‘retired’.
“You can’t do it right away, you’ve got keep it running but they need an entirely different platform,” he told the Oireachtas Justice Committee, adding that the system currently uses “1990s technology”.
Answering a parliamentary question, Fitzgerald said she had been told no decision has been made to replace PULSE.
“Any such decisions on the future of PULSE will have due regard to the Garda Inspectorate report on Crime Investigation, published last year and I have clearly signalled my intention to support the Garda Síochána in their efforts to address the various IT issues which were identified in the report,” Fitzgerald said.
I understand a separate internal in-depth examination of all the recommendations in the Garda Inspectorate report has also been commenced by the Garda Commissioner and this will also encompass those relating to technology.
Officials from Justice, the Department of Public Expenditure and the Garda Inspectorate all advise the Garda Commissioner on major IT projects.
A number of upgrades have been carried out on the PULSE system in the 16 years since it was introduced, in 1999.
Its initial set up cost €61 million.
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Saoirse is a great actress and I wish her well but rather than for Brooklyn, surely this Carlow girl should have been nominated for her real life use of the North Inner City Dublin accent?
Some are very ignorant. Ronan lived in Carlow for a short period before moving to Dublin a long time ago. Her parents are Dubs too. Get over it!
Isn’t she American by birth, Bronx girl.
Yup.
There is another story on here which links to an interview with her years ago, accent seems genuine…
In fairness, accents can be picked up from parents.
My former English neighbours have a son who is around 10 years old. To hear him speak, you would think he was raised in England, but he was born and raised here.
Still, it is funny that she’s referred to as being from Carlow with that accent.
…Brooklyn nominated for “Best British Film” ?? Am I missing something here ?
Even though it was based off an Irish novel, based on an Irish story, based partially in Ireland, directed by an Irish man and acted by primarily BY Irish actors….technically it could be considered a British film because the screen play was adapted by Nick Hornby and it was produced by the BFI…and you know the Brits have a habit of claiming Irish things as there own.
”Brooklyn” is a British film. Financed by BBC & BFI. Produced by Brits.
Is the Danish Girl in th British film category for similar reasons?
Exciting times for Germany and New Yawk.
Knew you would not reJoyce!!!
Ah no….I wish Seer-Sheh well.
If she collects the Oscar it will bestow enormous tourism benefits on our small island in the Atlantic and Irish eyes will be smiling all the way to the bank.
Unfortunately for her she won’t win as the award is already set aside for Cate Blanchett in Carol which ticks all the politically correct boxes (LBTG/gender fluidity stuff)
That’s how Hollywood works these days.
Many British pundits are predicting Ronan to win. It’s her third nomination.
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