Seanad debates

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

2:00 am

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)

I appreciate the importance of it. I certainly want to see it continue. With regard to what has happened with the funding, the funding had originally been provided, and is still being provided, by the Department of housing under the regeneration projects in Limerick. In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Browne, his Department indicated a number of years ago that it would be gradually reducing the moneys provided for the scheme, so it was flagged a number of years before now. As Minister for justice, I obviously want to try to ensure that the wishes of the Garda continue to operate. I know the Garda wants the cameras to continue and I know the Mayor of Limerick wants them to continue but, at present, I cannot identify a funding source within the Government that is available.We had a good meeting with Mayor Moran, however. The fact that he came to Dublin today for a meeting is indicative of how seriously he takes it, and the fact that I and the Minister, Deputy Browne, met him is indicative of how seriously we take it. I hope there will be a solution in the short term, and we can look at other matters in the longer term in due course.

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