Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposal for closed-circuit television monitoring for a town (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41060/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the operation of CCTV schemes in public areas is governed by the provisions of section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Under those provisions, decisions in relation to the introduction or extension of such schemes are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to these matters.

Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of the identified operational needs and priorities of An Garda Síochána and are kept under review by the Garda authorities. In this context, the CCTV Advisory Committee was established to advise on all aspects of CCTV operated for the purpose of increasing public safety and reducing the risk of anti-social and criminal activity. The Committee also examines applications for CCTV schemes and makes appropriate recommendations having regard to the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act and the Garda Policy for the operation and use of CCTV schemes.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Committee is not currently in receipt of any application to introduce a CCTV scheme in the area referred to by the Deputy.