Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

To clarify the issue, the additional functions I had in mind were in the area of policing. I am not sure the Minister is correct in his belief that the system can be used for policing functions as I do not believe a system established specifically for tolling purposes can be used for such purposes.

I tabled the amendment in response to discussions I had with representatives of companies which had tendered for the contract to provide the speed camera and tolling systems. All of them indicated that the brief for the camera system was too limited and the full potential of the system was not being fully utilised in the contract. For example, the brief did not include software which would have given considerable added value to the expensive infrastructure being put in place.

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