Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the completion date for the full roll-out of the nationwide speed camera network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18512/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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A tender process for procuring an outsourced safety camera network is under way, the contracting authority for which is An Garda Síochána. Following a two stage tender and evaluation process, a preferred bidder has been identified. The Government has confirmed that it will be proceeding with the outsourcing of a countrywide safety camera network and the financial resources necessary to do so will be provided. It is expected that contract negotiations with the preferred bidder will commence imminently. As the tender process is not concluded, I am not in a position to indicate at this time the completion date for the full roll-out of the safety camera network.

In addition to the camera network, significant resources are being provided to enforce road traffic law and thereby increase road safety. As well as the ongoing increase in personnel for the Traffic Corps, there has also been a significant increase in the financial resources provided for road traffic equipment, including for the replacement and upgrading of current mobile speed detection equipment and the introduction of an automated number plate recognition system.