Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for taking this question. We are on the run-in. As I have raised questions about this matter many times before, I will not go into all of the detail. Will the Minister update the House on the position in the provision of CCTV systems? It was agreed between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the programme for Government that CCTV cameras would be erected at all motorway junctions. As I have not received a satisfactory answer to this question before, I will ask it again. Can it be done? Will a timescale be set? Gangs are travelling from the main cities to rural Ireland via motorways in order to rob people and are on the motorway again within ten, 20 or 30 minutes. The only way to stop them is via the use of CCTV cameras. When will they be erected? What will the cost be and will it be done before the next general election?

Community policing is also important. I keep emphasising that every Garda station should have a community liaison officer. As people trust community liaison officers, the more we have, the better.

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to ask my questions.

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