Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) who owns a takeaway in Ballyfermot was recently told, when they asked a member of An Garda Síochána to remove a person who had been barred from their outlet and was therefore trespassing on their property, that it was up to them to sort it out and that they should consider getting security in. [24542/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that as the crime of trespass is not committed unless the person enters with the intent to commit a crime, the fact that a person had been barred from a premises would not, of itself, constitute the offence in relation to which Garda action could be taken.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action which has been taken against gangs of youths who are regularly drinking on the Ballyfermot Road; the number of arrests made in the past year for public drinking on that road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24543/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question receives regular patrolling by uniformed and unmarked Garda patrol cars, foot patrols, mountain bike patrols, District Detective Units and District Drug Units with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence. Additional supporting patrols are provided by Divisional Crime Task Force Units and Divisional Traffic Units. In addition a public order van is operational on Friday and Saturday evenings and carries our patrols in the area concerned. Also, there is currently a special beat patrol in operation.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that in the last twelve months sixty four on the spot fines have been issued to persons for drinking in a public place in the area concerned contrary to local authority bye-laws.