Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures being taken by the Garda to deal with serious disturbances involving youth in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17 following a suicide by a person from this locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40069/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed that Gardaí from Coolock Garda District are responsible for patrolling the area concerned. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that following the death of a young person from the locality a group of other youths assembled at a shrine in the vicinity of the area referred to. After a while they began drinking and causing a nuisance to the local residents. Under the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Acts 1994 and 2003, Gardaí attached to the local Community Policing Unit moved the group on from where they had gathered during which one local youth was arrested for causing a disturbance. There have been no further related incidents.

The Garda Policing Plan currently in place is designed to address inter alia the prevention of anti-social and public disorder offences, the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of quality of life of the residents. This strategy is and will continue to be central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question.