Written answers
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Office of Public Works
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the refurbishment works on the new Garda office in O’Connell Street, Dublin, have been completed; if so, when the OPW will transfer this building over to An Garda Síochána. [8351/23]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that the works on the new Garda Station at 13A O'Connell St. Dublin will be substantially complete on 8th March 2023, handing over to An Garda Síochána thereafter.
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of CCTV cameras by a company (details supplied) procured by the OPW in use in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the date they were installed; the duration of these contracts; if the procurement of these cameras was part of a tender process; if so, the nature of that tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8478/23]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the impact on people’s data protection rights arising from the procurement, installation and operation of CCTV camera systems by a company (details supplied); the national security risks with regards to the installation and operation of these cameras; the human rights implications of contracting with this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8479/23]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the scope and remit of the OPW’s review of best practice regarding CCTV systems by a company (details supplied); if he will publish the terms of reference; the experts who will conduct the review; the bodies who will be consulted as part of the review; the duration of the review and expected deadline for publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8480/23]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all public buildings that use CCTV cameras by a company (details supplied). [8481/23]
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW and the Houses of the Oireachtas will remove all CCTV manufactured by a company (details supplied), pending the outcome of the ‘review of best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8482/23]
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total spent on equipment produced by a company (details supplied) for use in the Leinster House campus and other State-owned property, in tabular form, including a detailed breakdown of the make-up of the expenditure, including cameras and so on, on an annual basis since they were first purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/23]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 250, inclusive, and 252 together.
The CCTV cameras which are installed in OPW buildings form part of the security installations of these buildings. The OPW does not release any information regarding security installations.
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