Closed Circuit Television Systems.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (873)

Denis Naughten

Question:

1054 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 25 March 2004, if he is in a position to furnish the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21604/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The code of practice for the operation of the community based CCTV scheme has been drawn up by my Department in co-operation with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Detailed technical specifications have been drawn up by the Garda Síochána and are currently under consideration by officials in my Department. I expect that both the code of practice and the technical specifications will be finalised by my Department in the coming weeks. At that stage, copies of same will issue to all communities and organisations who have expressed an interest in the community based CCTV scheme. Any applications subsequently received will be evaluated and processed in accordance with the conditions set out in the prospectus.