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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 21 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 6

Written Answers. - Closed Circuit Television Systems.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

356 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will accommodate the application from Mullingar authorities for closed circuit television to be provided in this major urban centre of population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/03]

I am informed by the Garda authorities that 17 locations are set to receive new Garda CCTV systems over the next two years, subject to the availability of funds. These locations are Athlone, Ballyfermot, Bray, Carlow, Castlebar, Clondalkin, Clonmel, Dundalk, Dún Laoghaire, Ennis, Finglas, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Sligo, Tallaght and Waterford. Applications for Garda CCTV systems are assessed by an advisory committee on the basis of Garda operational needs and take into account the following criteria: crime-public order statistics in the area; population and level of activity there; the recommendation of local Garda management; any special circumstances-needs that exist; and the likely impact of a Garda CCTV system on the area.

I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that an application for a Garda CCTV system in Mullingar has been received by the CCTV advisory committee, which was established by the Garda Commissioner to evaluate applications for Garda CCTV systems. This application is currently under consideration – together with applications from other cities and towns throughout the country – by the advisory committee. However, it should be noted that the 17 schemes which are either at installation, tender or planning stage will have to be completed prior to the initiation of future CCTV projects.
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