Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Transport if he envisages the introduction of additional legislation to legitimise the outsourcing of speed cameras. [8810/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A working group representing my Department, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and other relevant agencies is examining the issue of the engagement of operators from the private sector in the operation of speed cameras. I understand that the working group is due to report this month. This will allow my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and I to consider all of the implications of this issue and to consider bringing proposals to Government.

The engagement of the private sector in the operation of speed cameras would have to be given a legal basis in the Road Traffic Acts and, therefore, new road traffic primary legislation would have to be enacted in support of such a policy.