John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the upsurge in vandalism (details supplied); the steps the local gardaí are taking to counteract this unacceptable behaviour; if arrests have been made; if he will assure local residents that strong action will be taken to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10601/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is actively policed by Gardaí from Irishtown sub-District. There are regular foot and mobile patrols carried out by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible presence in the area. These patrols are supplemented by the District Detective and Drugs Units, the Community Policing Unit, the District Mountain Bike Unit with additional patrols by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps Units.

As a result of recent public order incidents and anti-social behaviour in the area concerned, local Garda management has increased the number of Garda patrols in the area. The incidence of crime in the area and the allocation of personnel resources are kept under constant review by local Garda management. I am further informed that the incident referred to is currently being investigated by the Garda authorities. Local Garda management is satisfied that all necessary resources have been made available to this investigation.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that current policing plans in the area are predicated on the prevention of anti-social and public order 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 will continue to be central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question.