Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the activities of so-called Dublin crime bosses that are apparently extending their target areas of criminality into New Ross, County Wexford, and surrounding district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7775/06]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 399: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the activities of so-called Dublin crime bosses that are apparently extending their target areas of criminality into Wexford town and surrounding district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7776/06]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the activities of so-called Dublin crime bosses that are apparently extending their target areas of criminality into Enniscorthy, County Wexford, and surrounding district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 to 400, inclusive, together.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that while some crime in the areas referred to and surrounding districts in County Wexford can be attributed to criminals travelling from outside the areas in question, there is nothing to suggest that so-called Dublin crime bosses are targeting these districts. Garda management regularly reviews crime statistics and trends with a view to adjusting operational tactics to counter any new and emerging trends.