Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full cost of the installation and operation of the proposed national speed camera system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9566/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Work is well advanced on the procurement process for the provision and operation of safety cameras by a private service provider. Following a call for expressions of interest, a number of candidates have been awarded pre-qualification status. The next stage is the issue of a Request for Tender to the shortlisted candidates which will take place shortly. The tenders received will be evaluated on an individual basis in accordance with the criteria set down in the Request for Tender.

As the choice of the private service provider is being made through a competitive tendering process and as the cost of the project will depend, inter alia on the proposals received in response to the Request for Tender, I am not in a position to indicate at this time the cost of the project.