Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the status of the national speed camera roll-out and tendering competition; if he will provide a commencement and completion date for the national speed camera roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Following a two stage tender and evaluation process to procure an outsourced safety camera network, a preferred bidder has been identified. I am informed by the Garda authorities that one of the unsuccessful tenderers has requested clarification. The issues raised are expected to be resolved shortly, and An Garda Síochána are expected to commence contract discussions with the preferred bidder.

As soon as the contract is concluded, roll-out of the network of cameras will commence. Roll-out will involve a service start-up phase, which will include drawing up policy and procedures by the service provider and their approval by An Garda Síochána; service testing, following which the Garda Commissioner will issue a service commencement certificate; and roll-out of the service until operating at full capacity. Every effort is being made to proceed with this project as speedily as possible. Until the contract discussions are concluded it is not possible to indicate a specific timescale for the project.

The 2009 Estimates provide €10 million in the Garda Vote for the provision of the service, which will allow the project to proceed to full roll-out in 2009.