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Closed Circuit Television Systems.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004

Tuesday, 23 November 2004

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Joe Costello

Question:

387 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the recommendations of the expert committee on the installation of closed circuit television cameras in an area (details supplied) in Dublin city will be published; the number of gardaí who are employed full time in dealing with the problem of prostitution in the area; the number of women who have been arrested for soliciting in the area for each of the past five years; the number of men who have been arrested for soliciting the services of prostitutes in each of the past five years; the number of pimps living off immoral earnings in the area who have been arrested in each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions and the number of convictions in all these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30115/04]

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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the current problems in the Montpelier Hill — Arbour Hill — Benburb Street area. The Montpelier Hill area and surrounding streets are the subject of regular foot and mobile patrols by both uniformed and plain clothes gardaí. Two gardaí are employed full time in dealing with prostitution in the area concerned. I am assured the current legislation under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 is being used by the gardaí and that the area will continue to receive close attention. The number of women arrested for soliciting in the area for each of the past five years is as set out hereunder:

Year

Arrests

1999

24

2000

44

2001

44

2002

97

2003

89

The number of men arrested for soliciting the services of prostitutes in the area for each of the past five years is as set out hereunder:

Year

Arrests

1999

31

2000

22

2001

44

2002

63

2003

58

There have been no arrests in respect of persons living off immoral earnings in the area from 1999 to 2003 inclusive. The number of prosecutions and the number of convictions in all of the cases above are as follows:

Year

Women

Men

Prosecuted

Convicted

Prosecuted

Convicted

1999

24

22

31

22

2000

44

21

22

09

2001

44

20

44

16

2002

97

66

63

25

2003

89

44

58

42

The CCTV advisory committee, established by the Garda Commissioner to advise on CCTV matters, has received a report from the chief superintendent of the north central division of the Dublin metropolitan region which encompasses the area in question, outlining the CCTV requirements of the division. The advisory committee is still considering this report and is not in a position to make recommendations on the matter to the commissioner at present.

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