Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
323 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the community closed circuit television scheme; his plans to provide future funding for this scheme; and the amount of funding that was distributed under this scheme. [7759/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a community CCTV system. Two types of grant have been made available. Substantive grants of up to €100,000 have been made available from my Department with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs providing matching funding for successful applications from RAPID areas. Pre-development grants of up to €5,000 have also been made available to assist local communities to develop substantive proposals in their areas.
Two major rounds of the scheme were advertised in 2005/2006 and 2007 with a total of 13 and 30 substantive schemes respectively approved for funding. A further 2 schemes under the Limerick Regeneration programme were approved in 2008. In addition, 54 schemes were awarded pre-development grants over the same period. To date, a total of 26 substantive schemes have been installed with the remaining 19 schemes at various stages of implementation.
Any further plans for extension of CCTV are dependent on a number of factors, including the availability of funding, progression of the schemes already grant aided and overall policy considerations.
Up to date information regarding the amount of funding distributed under the schemes is not readily to hand and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
324 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the criteria under which closed circuit television will be provided to a location; and the number of Garda closed circuit television cameras in operation in Dublin south east. [7760/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraApplications for Garda CCTV systems are prepared in co-operation and with the support of local Garda District and Divisional Officers before being submitted to the Garda Advisory Committee for consideration and evaluation. All Garda CCTV schemes are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified operational needs and priorities.
I regret that current information with regard to the number of Garda CCTV cameras in operation in Dublin South East is not readily to hand. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
