Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
398 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has been briefed by the Road Safety Authority and the Garda on when the national speed camera network will be fully operational; the reason for the delay in rolling out this speed monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Commissioner and I signed the contract for an outsourced safety camera network with the preferred service provider in November, 2009, following a tender and evaluation process.
The service provider will be paid according to the level of service contracted for. The number of speeding drivers detected will have no effect on the level of payments to the service provider. The purpose of the contract is to reduce speed, and so increase road safety, and not to generate revenue either for the State or the service provider.
In accordance with the provisions of the contract, the service provider is currently finalising arrangements to enable it to certify to An Garda Síochána that the necessary capital and project financing are in place. The contract provides for the service to commence operation six months after this certification has been provided.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that they expect rollout of the service to proceed rapidly after operation of the service commences.
