Dáil Éireann - Volume 582 - 25 March, 2004

Written Answers. - Closed Circuit Television Systems.

  141. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the technical specification and codes of practice documents for community-based closed circuit television schemes have been circulated to participating towns; if he will provide a copy of those documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/04]

  Mr. McDowell: I am informed that, while delays have been encountered in finalising the code of practice and technical specification documents regarding my Department’s community-based [1440] CCTV scheme, both documents are now almost complete.

When they are finalised, my Department will issue copies of both the technical specifications and the code of practice to all entities which have expressed an interest in the community-based CCTV scheme. Any applications subsequently received will then be evaluated and processed.

Given that the documents have not yet been finalised and are therefore subject to change, it is not possible to provide the Deputy with a copy of the technical specifications or the code of practice now.