Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures which have been in place in the Finglas Garda station area in recent weeks to counteract criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19325/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Finglas. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols supported by armed plain clothes patrols. In addition, covert operations will be undertaken involving local units and personnel from national units.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of initiatives in place to counteract public order offending and anti-social activities in the Finglas area. The area receives regular patrolling by uniformed car, mountain bike patrols and van units, in addition to the divisional crime task force, divisional traffic unit and detective units, with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. In addition, a community police unit is assigned to the area. I am also informed that there is ongoing liaison between the community police unit and residents of Finglas to assist and resolve residents complaints as they arise.

The current policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing incidents of public order offending, the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment where the quality of life of the residents can be assured and consolidated. These strategies are and will continue to be the core value in policing plans for the area for the future.

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 618: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures which have been in place in the Ballymun Garda station area in recent weeks to counteract criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence-driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Ballymun. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols supported by armed plain clothes patrols. In addition, covert operations will be undertaken involving local units and personnel from national units.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of initiatives in place to counteract public order offending and anti-social activities in the Ballymun area. The area receives regular patrolling by uniformed car, mountain bike patrols and van units, in addition to the divisional crime task force, divisional traffic unit and detective units, with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. In addition, a community police unit is assigned to the area. I am also informed that there is ongoing liaison between the community police unit and residents of Ballymun to assist and resolve residents complaints as they arise.

The current policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing incidents of public order offending, the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment where the quality of life of the residents can be assured and consolidated. These strategies are and will continue to be the core value in policing plans for the area for the future.

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 619: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures which have been in place in the Santry Garda station area in recent weeks to counteract criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19327/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware, Operation Anvil was launched in May this year by the Garda Síochána. It is intelligence driven and its focus is the targeting of active criminals and their associates involved in serious crime in the Dublin metropolitan region, including Santry. The operation involves extensive additional overt policing and static checkpoints by uniform mobile and foot patrols supported by armed plain clothes patrols. In addition, covert operations will be undertaken involving local units and personnel from national units.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of initiatives in place to counteract public order offending and anti-social activities in the Santry area. The area receives regular patrolling by uniformed car, mountain bike patrols and van units, in addition to the divisional crime task force, divisional traffic unit and detective units, with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. In addition, a community police unit is assigned to the area. I am also informed that there is ongoing liaison between the community police unit and residents of Santry to assist and resolve residents complaints as they arise.

The current policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing incidents of public order offending, the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment where the quality of life of the residents can be assured and consolidated. These strategies are and will continue to be the core value in policing plans for the area for the future.