Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ennis, County Clare will be provided with a closed circuit television system; the reason for the delay in providing CCTV to Ennis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28636/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Síochána is expanding its town centre CCTV programme and Ennis is one of the 14 new locations where Garda CCTV systems will be installed. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that tenders for the provision of a CCTV system for Ennis have been evaluated and it is expected that a contract for installation of the system will be awarded in the coming weeks. Once contracts are in place, work will commence on the installation of the CCTV system, subject to planning permissions, wayleaves and any civil works required. It is expected that the system in Ennis will become operational during 2008. Earlier this year the Garda authorities carried out a project involving three locations and included the use of wireless and digital technologies. Evaluation of these technologies was required to be completed before progressing to procurement for further locations.