Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is proposed to provide any part of the closed circuit television scheme for Finglas Village in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13034/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy will be aware that there are plans to provide a Garda Town Centre CCTV system for Finglas. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the selected contractors have been requested to commence the installation of all nine cameras that constitute the system. The completion date for installation will be subject to the planning process, permission for wayleaves and completion of civil works.

Until such time as the new Garda Station is built, which will provide state of the art monitoring facilities, the Garda authorities plan to install two monitors in the existing station. I would stress that the output from all cameras will be recorded from the outset and it will be possible for the operator to switch to any camera as required.

As I have indicated previously, the provision of the new Garda Station in Finglas is an urgent priority and I am advised by the Office of Public Works that tenders have issued for its construction with a planned completion date of mid-2008.