Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the further progress which has been made in respect of the provision of closed circuit television cameras for the Finglas area of Dublin; if he has received the Garda Commissioner's advice on the possibility of integrating cameras funded by other agencies into those funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24091/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware, an offer has been made from statutory and other bodies to fund additional cameras for incorporation into the Finglas CCTV system. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the use of privately funded CCTV cameras as part of Garda CCTV systems has been thoroughly considered by the CCTV advisory committee and I understand that a recommendation on this matter was forwarded to the Garda Commissioner. Further to this recommendation, I am advised that a policy document, detailing the proposed procedures regarding the acceptance of third party cameras, is almost complete and will be submitted to the commissioner in the near future. Upon receipt of the his views, I expect to be in a position to decide on this matter.

I am further informed that a key issue to be addressed in the installation of Finglas town centre CCTV system is the provision of suitable accommodation to house the monitoring equipment. The Garda Síochána, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, is examining the feasibility of renting private accommodation which is close to the existing Garda station to provide the necessary monitoring room.