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Wicklow Minister Says Plans Should Be Fast Tracked To Allow Gardaí Use Facial Recognition Technology

The Justice Minister says the Green Party has raised legitimate concerns around facial recognition technology.

The Garda Commissioner says the technology is needed for modern policing.

However, there's disagreement among government parties - with the Greens calling for greater scrutiny of the legislative process.

Minister Simon Harris says he hopes to get his coalition partners fully onboard with the idea.

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