combing through footage for evidential material when we can make use of a technological solution. This Bill will also provide for biometric analysis which conducts searches of general characteristics, unknown individuals and known individuals. It is intended that biometric analysis may be carried out retrospectively on documents gathered … including a code of practice and oversight by a High Court judge, who will report to the Taoiseach annually on the operation of biometric analysis. The Government is also progressing the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2026. The primary aims of this Bill are to provide a clear
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