Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
320 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the Exchequer of introducing speed cameras and the cost per week of running the system nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31780/11]
View answerIn November, 2009 a contract was concluded for the provision of an outsourced safety camera network to An Garda Síochána, as excessive or inappropriate speeding is a major factor in road traffic collisions and fatalities. The objective of the safety camera network is to reduce the number of speed related collisions and so save lives and prevent serious injury, not to generate revenue.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that €2.1 million was incurred by them on ICT set up costs relating to the introduction of the network. The figures provided by An Garda Síochána relate to the monthly cost which is approximately €1.35 million. Fixed charges and court fines paid by speeding drivers contribute to offsetting the operating costs.
