An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Ceisteanna (571)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

571. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the number of Garda CCTV schemes and community CCTV schemes; and the number of cameras in each scheme by locality in tabular form. [58042/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 571 of 22 November 2022 where you sought:

“the number of Garda CCTV schemes and community CCTV schemes; and the number of cameras in each scheme by locality”

As you will recall, Minister McEntee sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand. The delay in responding to you is regretted.

As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions.

Table A, below, provided to me by the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau (GNCEB), outlines records held in relation to Garda Schemes authorised pursuant to Section 38(3)(a) of Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The 47 schemes are set out therein as is the number of cameras for each scheme.

In respect of Community CCTV, you will be aware, since 2017, my Department has administered a grant aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. To date 36 schemes have been approved for funding by my Department with a value of €958,689 committed to these projects. Table B below relates to the schemes that have been approved for funding by my Department and the number of cameras specified at the time of their applications.

		Table A – Garda CCTV Scheme locations and cameras
No.	Location	No. of cameras
1.	Dun Laoghaire, George’s Street, Patrick St. Areas	12
2.	Dun Laoghaire, Convent Road	4
3.	Store Street, King Street area North Inner City	13
4.	Store Street, Popular Row/ North Inner City	8
5.	North East Inner City	44
6.	Pearse Street	33
7.	Tallaght	35
8.	Ballyfermot	18
9.	Finglas Road Area	9
10.	Finglas/Cabra	7
11.	Corduff, Blanchardstown	8
12.	North Clondalkin	13
13.	Blanchardstown	8
14.	Carlow Town	6
15.	Carlow, Potato Market	14
16.	Kilkenny	15
17.	Portlaoise	15
18.	Tullamore/Offaly	14
19.	Duleek & Donore	6
20.	Dungarvan, Waterford	7
21.	Waterford Courthouse Area	2
22.	Tramore Town	14
23.	Waterford	33
24.	Dungarvan, Waterford, Davitts Quay area	8
25.	Mullingar	16
26.	Athlone	26
27.	Bray	14
28.	Ennis, Clare	15
29.	Anglesea Street	38
30.	Hollyhill/Apple College Rd. Cork	2
31.	Fermoy	11
32.	Kinsale Town – Bandon	12
33.	Schull	8
34.	Bantry	18
35.	Macroom	11
36.	Tralee	24
37.	Limerick, Henry St.	32
38.	Tipperary Town	12
39.	Clonmel	2
40.	Galway Town Centre	18
41.	Drogheda	13
42.	Dundalk	11
43.	Castlebar Town Centre, Mayo	19
44.	Castlebar, Lough Lannagh area, Mayo	8
45.	Westport, Mayo	26
46.	Tourmakeady, Mayo	2
47.	Sligo	26

Table B – Community CCTV Scheme locations and cameras

No.	Local Authority Area	Locality	Number of Cameras Specified in Funding Application
1.	Carlow County Council	St Mullins	16
2.	Kerry County Council	Killarney Outer	20
3.	Kerry County Council	Ballyspillane	12
4.	Kerry County Council	Killarney Town Centre	30
5.	Kilkenny County Council	Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny	10
6.	Laois County Council	Borris in Ossory	Maintenance grant only
7.	Laois County Council	Mountmellick Neighbourhood watch	48
8.	Laois County Council	Woodenbridge	11
9.	Laois County Council	Donaghmore Community Alert	18
10.	Leitrim County Council	Carrick on Shannon	11
11.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick -Newcastlewest	12
12.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Castleconnell	6
13.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Askeaton	4
14.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Abbeyfeale	6
15.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Kilmallock	7
16.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Rathkeale	7
17.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Adare	5
18.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Caherconlish	4
19.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Croom	5
20.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Murroe	4
21.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Pallasgreen	3
22.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Cappamore	2
23.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Patrickswell	5
24.	Limerick City and County Council	Limerick - Foynes	3
25.	Longford County Council	Longford County Council	Maintenance grant only
26.	Louth County Council	Moneymore	6
27.	Louth County Council	Rathmullen	6
28.	Mayo County Council	Ballina	Maintenance grant only
29.	Monaghan County Council	Monaghan Town	8
30.	Sligo County Council	Cranmore Regeneration Sligo	3
31.	Wexford County Council	Wexford County Council	12
32.	Wexford County Council	Courttown/Riverchapel	8
33.	Wexford County Council	Gorey Town Park	5
34.	Wicklow County Council	Arklow Town, Wicklow	11
35.	Wicklow County Council	Blessington Town Centre	34