Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012
190 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will increase the number of Garda CCTV cameras in Dublin city centre and in the north central electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/12]
View answerGarda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of operational needs identified by An Garda Síochána and any proposals for the extension of the current Garda CCTV Programme would be a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the first instance.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are 44 Garda CCTV cameras in the DMR North Central Division and 33 Garda cameras in the DMR South Central Division. In addition I understand that, while there are currently no plans to increase the number of Garda cameras in operation in these Divisions, the situation is being kept under ongoing review in the light of overall policing requirements.
