John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of the funding provided for neighbourhood watch schemes in 2005. [12034/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The neighbourhood watch scheme was established in 1985 as a crime prevention measure for urban areas and there are approximately 2,600 neighbourhood watch schemes in operation nationwide. In common with other community schemes, it enlists the voluntary help of the community in co-operation with the Garda and is most suitable for urban areas. No dedicated departmental financial allocations have been made to provide funding for neighbourhood watch schemes in 2005.