Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the latest delay in installing the long promised closed circuit television scheme for Finglas village in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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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. It was initially hoped that this could be accommodated in Finglas Garda station. However, this station is not of an acceptable standard and I have already stated that immediate priority is being given to providing a new Garda station. A suitable site has been identified by the Office of Public Works on the Mellowes Road and I understand that the OPW is in negotiation to agree the terms for the purchase. In the interim, in addition to carrying out certain necessary refurbishment works to the station, the OPW is negotiating the lease of a premises to accommodate the monitoring of CCTV cameras in the Finglas area.