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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Nov 2002

Vol. 556 No. 3

Written Answers. - Closed Circuit Television Systems.

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

637 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of a CCTV in Waterford City and in Dungarvan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/02]

Waterford City is one of 17 locations set to receive new Garda CCTV systems over the next two years, subject to the availability of funds. The other locations are Athlone, Ballyfermot, Bray, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Ennis, Finglas, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Sligo and Tallaght.

Contracts have been placed in relation to the CCTV systems for Bray, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Finglas, Galway and Limerick. Preparation of the detailed technical specification documents by the Garda authorities for the CCTV systems in Athlone, Clondalkin, Tallaght and Waterford is well advanced and these are expected to now go to tender in 2003. Planning for the installation of the CCTV systems in the remaining seven areas is also scheduled to commence in 2003.

I am advised by the Garda authorities in relation to Dungarvan that a proposal was received from the urban district council for the provision of one fixed camera initially, to view the town's Grattan Square which would be monitored from Dungarvan Garda station. It was envisaged that the cost of purchasing, installing and maintaining the system would be borne by the council and the local business people. This proposal has been forwarded to the advisory committee, which was established by the Garda Commissioner to evaluate applications for CCTV systems, for consideration.

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