44. (1) The Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, or a member of Garda personnel not below the rank of chief superintendent or the principal officer grade or equivalent who is designated in writing by the Commissioner, may authorise the installation, operation or both, of CCTV on, or in the vicinity of, Garda Síochána premises for the principal purpose of—

(a) safeguarding persons at, or property on, or in the vicinity of, those premises, or

(b) the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences,

if that installation, operation or both, is necessary and proportionate with regard to its principal purpose under this subsection.

(2) In this section, “Garda Síochána premises” shall include—

(a) a Garda Síochána station within the meaning of section 99 of the Act of 2005, and

(b) a premises or structure, including a temporary structure, used by the Garda Síochána, whether on a temporary basis or otherwise, for the purpose of performing its functions,

or any part thereof.