Written answers

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Department of Justice and Equality

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 31 January 2017 and as per action No. 60 in the action plan for rural development, the procedure for applying for the new community CCTV grant aid scheme; the persons or bodies that may apply; the criteria considered for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5883/17]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders.

The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to providing investment in CCTV systems and that I have secured €1 million in Budget 2017 to begin a new round of community CCTV schemes in line with the Programme.

My Department is currently developing a framework for the scheme and, while applications are not being invited or considered at this time, I expect to make an announcement in due course.

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