Pat Rabbitte
Ceist:342 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the plan to install CCTV cameras at Tallaght will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3683/02]
Written Answers. - Closed Circuit Television Systems.
I announced late in 2000 that the number of Garda CCTV systems were to be extended. As part of the first tranche of this expansion, CCTV systems are to be installed in Athlone, Bray, Clondalkin, Dundalk, Dun Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Tallaght. It is intended that these ten CCTV systems will be installed and operational by the end of 2002. At least a further six areas will commence in 2003 and they will be announced in due course. Tenders have been sought and received in respect of the town centre CCTV systems for Bray, Dundalk, Dun Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick. The evaluation process is in its final stages and I hope to announce the awarding of the contracts shortly, after which work will commence immediately to put the systems in place.
The planning in respect of the town centre CCTV systems for Waterford, Athlone, Tallaght and Clondalkin is well advanced and it is expected that tenders will be invited via the EU Journal and the national newspapers within the next three months.