Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 622: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is financial assistance available to private householders to install a security camera in circumstances where there have been several break-ins at the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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No financial assistance is available from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to private householders for the installation of closed circuit television cameras, CCTV, in private premises or residences.

I launched the community-based CCTV scheme last year in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities for the provision of CCTV systems. The purpose of the scheme is to support local communities who wish to install and maintain CCTV security systems in their area, with the aim of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of anti-social and criminal activity. Individual communities can avail of grant aid funding of up to €100,000 from the Department with additional funding available for RAPID areas. Over €1 million in grant aid has already been allocated to 37 communities under the scheme and many of these could see their CCTV systems in operation before the end of 2006.