Seán Canney: “These revised charges better reflect those costs while providing a stronger deterrent and supporting An Garda Síochána…”

We are not changing anything at the moment.

The penalty would be tougher, but did not elaborate.

These regulations double the charges for scramblers seized by An Garda Síochána and send a clear message that illegal and dangerous scrambler use carries real consequences.

There is an opportunity with AI and the camera technology which we have at the moment.