Chinese embassy claims 'conspiracy theory' surrounding Dáil cameras 

The Hikvision security cameras, which are manufactured in China, have already been removed from government buildings in other jurisdictions. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Chinese Embassy in Ireland has said claims CCTV cameras in the Dáíl are a national security risk is a “conspiracy theory”.

The Hikvision security cameras, which are manufactured in China, have already been removed from government buildings in other jurisdictions, according to the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL).