Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017
119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of the provision of public CCTV in County Kildare; if Clane, County Kildare, can be considered in respect of any pilot scheme in this regard in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17695/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders.
The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to providing investment in CCTV systems and that I have secured €1 million in Budget 2017 to begin a new round of community CCTV schemes in line with the Programme. I expect to make an announcement in this context shortly.
