John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 958: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action which the Garda intends to take regarding anti-social behaviour by persons on the Campshires City Quay who continue to drink alcohol and consume drugs in the open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24830/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is policed by gardaí from Pearse Street Garda station. The policing consists of patrols by uniformed gardaí, the detective unit, the divisional crime task force, the crime prevention unit, the mountain bike unit, the community policing unit and the district drugs unit.

The Garda is aware of complaints regarding drug and alcohol abuse in the area and as a result is paying special attention to the locality during the course of patrolling. Any breaches of the criminal law detected by gardaí are followed by swift action in dealing with the offenders. The Garda is determined to eliminate the nuisance complained of and will continue to monitor the situation very closely.

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 959: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a recent spate of robberies at a location (details supplied) and to the concern that this has caused to local residents; the steps the Garda is taking to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24831/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that several burglaries and robberies from the person have occurred in recent months in the area referred to by the Deputy. Those incidents are under investigation by gardaí from Pearse Street station.

The area is frequently patrolled by uniformed gardaí, the detective unit, the divisional crime task force, the crime prevention unit, the mountain bike unit, the community policing unit and the district drugs unit. The Garda is aware of recent incidents that have occurred and as a result are paying particular attention to the area in the course of patrolling.

Any breaches of the criminal law detected by gardaí are followed by swift action in dealing with offenders. The Garda will continue to monitor the situation very closely with a view to preventing further criminal acts occurring.