Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to identify the perpetrators of the recent fatal shooting in Dublin 15 and to reassure residents of that area regarding their safety from the spate of violent crimes and shootings which have occurred there in recent times; if he will assign an increased police presence in the area; and if a badly needed new Garda station is to be commissioned for the quickly growing areas of Dublin 15 such as Ongar, Littlepace, Castaheany and Clonee. [25867/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that a full investigation is being carried out into the recent fatal shooting in the Dublin 15 area. Through operation Anvil, extra uniformed and armed patrols are in place on a twenty four hour basis. These patrols are supplemented by gardaí from divisional and national units.

I am further informed that Littlepace and Castaheany are policed by Blanchardstown Garda station. Ongar is policed by Lucan Garda station. Clonee is policed by Dunboyne Garda station. There are currently no plans to establish an additional Garda station for the areas referred to. The provision of an additional Garda station would necessitate the employment of Garda personnel on indoor administrative duties. Such personnel can be utilised more effectively in providing a visible Garda presence on outdoor policing duties.

I am assured that local Garda management is satisfied that the arrangements currently in place in the Dublin 15 area are adequate to meet the present policing needs of the area. However the situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available, the needs of Blanchardstown, Lucan and Dunboyne Garda stations will be fully considered in the context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.