Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
97. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the installation of CCTV cameras on the bridges over the River Shannon at Termonbarry, Roosky, Ballyleague and Lanesborough in counties Roscommon and Longford to help combat criminal gangs using these routes. [12784/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including CCTV, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed that An Garda Síochána has in place a network of CCTV systems that are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's identified operational needs and priorities.
Under the Garda Síochána Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 which is intended to professionalise, modernise and renew An Garda Síochána to ensure that the organisation can meet present and future challenges, it is envisaged that CCTV will be used in new ways utilising technologies such as Face in the Crowd and Shape in the Crowd biometrics to identify key targets and enhance community safety. In addition, more vehicles will be equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology, and will have the capability to receive and transmit data over 3G, so that they can quickly track criminals using the road network and road traffic offenders.
