Brian O'Shea
Question:192 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when closed circuit television cameras will be installed in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/04]
View answerThursday, 27 May 2004
Questions (192, 193)
Written answers
When the approval was given to proceed with the installation of town centre CCTV systems at 17 locations throughout the country, it was decided that implementation would be on a phased basis. If work were to commence on all 17 locations simultaneously, it would prove difficult to project manage due to the complexity of the process and the geographical spread of the proposed system, and it would also require additional resources.
In phase 1, the contract for the supply, installation and commissioning of Garda CCTV systems in Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick was awarded to SKS Communications Ltd. The system in Dún Laoghaire has recently been completed and is now fully operational. The remaining systems are currently at various stages of completion. In phase 2, the pre-tender process for the CCTV systems in Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford is at an advanced stage. In phase 3, planning for the installation of CCTV systems for Ballyfermot, Carlow, Castlebar, Clonmel, Ennis, Kilkenny and Sligo is scheduled to commence later this year. The planning process includes identifying the proposed closed circuit television locations.
Consideration is currently being given to restructuring of the manner in which these systems go to tender with a view to delivering the implementation of these CCTV systems in a more efficient and cost effective manner.
Brian O'Shea
Question:193 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when closed circuit television cameras will be installed in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that an application for a CCTV system in Dungarvan has been received by the CCTV advisory committee. This committee was established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on all matters relating to CCTV systems. This application is currently under consideration by the advisory committee along with applications from other cities and towns throughout the country. It should be noted that there are already 17 CCTV schemes nationwide which are either at installation, tender or planning stages.