Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 June 2016
46. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to establish a new community-based closed circuit television scheme similar to that operated previously which would be open to community alert groups to apply for funding in conjunction with An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16395/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to provide investment in CCTV systems along the road network and in urban centres.
I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders. With this in mind, I instigated a review of the effectiveness of the Community CCTV Scheme in conjunction with the Garda authorities. The outcome of this review will inform the development of proposals, having due regard to the arrangements under the previous scheme, to give effect to the Programme commitment.
