Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the closed circuit television programme promised for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 may not be capable of being implemented due to a shortfall in funding; the steps he proposes to take in respect of the shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26399/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in June 2005 in response to a demonstrated demand from local communities across Ireland for the provision of CCTV systems. The scheme is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of local community CCTV systems. Grant aid funding of up to €100,000 is available from my Department with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs providing matching funding for successful applications from RAPID areas. Pobal has been engaged to administer the Scheme on behalf of my Department. It interacts with the applicants to the scheme, carries out evaluations of every application, oversees the installation and provides advice and assistance as required.

As the Deputy is aware, grant-aid funding of €100,000 from my Department was awarded for the system referred to by the Deputy under the Community-based CCTV Scheme. As this area is a RAPID area, the proposal also benefits from matching funding of €100,000. This is the maximum that may be awarded under the scheme. I am advised that there has been an increase in the installation costs related to the scheme in question and that considerations are ongoing at local level as to how the matter may be addressed.