McEntee says gardaí will not ‘live profile anybody’ with facial recognition

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said facial-recognition technology would be used retrospectively for specific crimes such as murder and rape (Niall Carson/PA)

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said there will be safeguards to make sure gardai cannot use facial-recognition technology on a live basis.

The Government has been divided on the topic of facial recognition for law enforcement purposes and the legislation for the technology has been separated from the Bill which would provide for Garda body-worn cameras.