Shane McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Transport the contact he has had with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the proposed roll out of speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10007/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The safety camera project is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, but I have been closely involved because of my responsibility for road safety.

In particular we have been in close contact in the context of the recent Government decision to proceed with the safety camera project, notwithstanding the significantly higher Exchequer costs that those originally estimated. The decision to proceed is a further indication of the Government's seriousness in addressing road safety.

Officials of my Department were also involved in the project team to tender for and select a contractor to implement and operate the safety camera network under close Garda supervision.