Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 3 March 2005, if the Garda received reports of further acts of vandalism to cars and other anti-social behaviour; the action that is being taken; if anyone has been charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Further reports of acts of vandalism to cars and other anti-social behaviour in the area referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 3 March 2005 have been received by the Garda Síochána. Under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, proceedings have commenced against five persons for offences committed in the area.

The sale of intoxicating liquor to young people in the area is the subject of a separate Garda investigation. Gardaí continue to patrol the area in question by using mobile patrols, foot patrols and plain clothes patrols. A policing plan to prevent further similar occurrences is in place and reviewed on an ongoing basis.