Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the response by the Garda authorities to anti-social behaviour in the area of Ashford Street, Dublin 7, including the repeated breaking of pensioners' windows; if additional gardaí will be made available for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26022/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are aware of problems being caused to residents by anti-social behaviour at the area in question. I am further informed that from 1 January 2005 to date there have been six recorded incidents of criminal damage at the location mentioned, including criminal damage to windows.

The Garda authorities are of the opinion that much of this anti-social behaviour emanates from youths accessing the location via a gap in the boundary fence at this complex. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that in the context of a forthcoming rejuvenation scheme, they have recommended the replacement of the fence with a high boundary wall to prevent access in this way.

I am informed that two community gardaí are allocated to the area on a full-time basis. Regular ongoing attention is given to the area by uniform and plain clothes mobile patrols.

I am assured by local Garda management that they are satisfied that sufficient gardaí are deployed on a daily basis in the area to deal with all incidents arising.