Vol. 567 No. 2
242 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the technical specifications and codes of practice for community based closed circuit television schemes have been formulated; when they will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13966/03]
A prospectus for grant aid funding towards community based CCTV schemes has been prepared by my Department. This prospectus provides information on how to apply for grant-aid funding, outlines the application process and identifies the main issues that applicants will need to consider. To date, a significant number – in excess of 150 – of expressions of interest in the scheme have been received from groups who wish to install their own local CCTV system.
A code of practice, drawn up in co-operation with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, and detailed technical specifications, drawn up by the Garda Síochána, are almost complete. It is expected that these documents will be finalised shortly and my Department will then issue copies of same to all communities who expressed an interest in the scheme. Any applications subsequently received will be evaluated and processed.
