Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I might speak to amendments Nos. 56 and 57, which are in this grouping. The Minister of State mentioned the issue of proportionality. If these CCTV cameras are intended to monitor blackspots and act as a deterrent to littering or dumping, the fact that there would be the power to leave them in place for five years raises the question as to what sort of deterrent needs to remain in place for five years. Our amendments will reduce the lifespan of the licence to one year, which could then be renewed. An initial period of five years seems excessive. Will the Minister of State outline the advice he has received in that regard?