John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the re-emergence of serious anti-social behaviour in flat complexes in the south-east Dublin area; if he has had discussions with the Garda regarding this issue; the way in which he will deal with this serious problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28659/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is constantly liaising with community groups to ensure that matters of concern, in particular anti-social behaviour, are appropriately addressed. I am assured by the Garda authorities that any breaches of the criminal law detected by gardaí are followed by swift action in dealing with offenders. I understand that the flat complexes in the south-east Dublin area and in particular the location referred to by the Deputy are regularly patrolled by gardaí from the uniformed section, detective unit, divisional crime task force, crime prevention unit, Garda mountain bike unit, community police and district drugs unit, with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area concerned.