Office of Public Works

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Ceisteanna (246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

246. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of CCTV cameras by a company (details supplied) procured by the OPW in use in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the date they were installed; the duration of these contracts; if the procurement of these cameras was part of a tender process; if so, the nature of that tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8478/23]

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

247. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the impact on people’s data protection rights arising from the procurement, installation and operation of CCTV camera systems by a company (details supplied); the national security risks with regards to the installation and operation of these cameras; the human rights implications of contracting with this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8479/23]

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

248. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the scope and remit of the OPW’s review of best practice regarding CCTV systems by a company (details supplied); if he will publish the terms of reference; the experts who will conduct the review; the bodies who will be consulted as part of the review; the duration of the review and expected deadline for publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/23]

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

249. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide details of all public buildings that use CCTV cameras by a company (details supplied). [8481/23]

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

250. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW and the Houses of the Oireachtas will remove all CCTV manufactured by a company (details supplied), pending the outcome of the ‘review of best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/23]

Patrick Costello

Ceist:

252. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total spent on equipment produced by a company (details supplied) for use in the Leinster House campus and other State-owned property, in tabular form, including a detailed breakdown of the make-up of the expenditure, including cameras and so on, on an annual basis since they were first purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 250, inclusive, and 252 together.

The CCTV cameras which are installed in OPW buildings form part of the security installations of these buildings. The OPW does not release any information regarding security installations.

Question No. 247 answered with Question No. 246.

Question No. 248 answered with Question No. 246.

Question No. 249 answered with Question No. 246.

Question No. 250 answered with Question No. 246.