COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, May 15, 2009

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. Keane

That this committee discusses the setting up of a 999 text messaging service to enable deaf people to contact the emergency services from their mobile phones. This is available in Northern Ireland and has been launched in West Yorkshire in conjunction with Leeds City Council where Police Officers have worked in partnership with the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind people and Leeds City Council to develop the service

REPLY:

Garda Management are examining the feasibility of implementing a system to enable people with disabilities make contact with the emergency services.