Written answers

Thursday, 5 April 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Crime Prevention

5:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number seven bus has stopped going into Loughlinstown on the grounds of anti-social behaviour; the steps that will be taken by Gardaí to ensure the resumption of this vital service; and if he has satisfied himself regarding policing in the area. [13534/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Shankill Garda sub-district. The area is patrolled by uniform and plain-clothes personnel supplemented as necessary by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps Units.

Local Garda management is aware that Dublin Bus is providing only restricted bus services in the Loughlinstown Park area late at night due to public disorder and other anti-social behaviour.

The local Community Policing Unit is liaising with the local community and Dublin Bus. The District Officer has met the Dublin Bus Operations Manager, the Regional Manager and the Inspector with responsibility for this area.

A special initiative by the Divisional Public Order Unit has been directed by local Garda management, targeting previously identified public disorder hot-spots in the area. This has resulted in a number of arrests for anti-social behaviour offences in recent weeks.

Local Garda management will continue to monitor the situation and liaise with the local community and Dublin Bus management.

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