Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if any interaction has taken place between his Department and local authorities, such as South Dublin County Council, regarding the conflict of policy between such authorities and the Garda Síochána on the issue of whether public parks should be locked at night or left open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no conflict of policy between the Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region south division and South Dublin County Council on the issue of whether public parks should be locked at night or left open.

Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department's attention has been drawn to the recent attacks on young persons at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; the measures being put in place to provide a visible Garda presence to deter such activities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8679/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that an investigation into an alleged assault in the vicinity of the area referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. Local Garda management has appointed a community garda who carries out patrols in the area and liaises with the local community.

I am further informed that the area is subject to Garda patrols from Lucan Garda station, the divisional crime task force, the divisional traffic unit and the district drugs unit with a view to ensuring a visible Garda presence. The Garda Síochána is assisted in crime reduction in public parks by effective partnerships with other agencies, such as local authorities, and the community.