Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take with regard to recent attacks on young people at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will put in a safety and community policing plan in the area. [14776/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from its local Garda station with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Unit, supplemented by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps.

Local Garda management is aware of the ongoing problem with public disorder and anti-social type behaviour being experienced by local residents in this area. A number of incidents of local youths gathering and drinking in public have been recorded in the vicinity of the area referred to and these incidents have been dealt with by Gardaí under public order legislation.

The local Community Policing Unit continues to liaise with local residents' groups and the local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and offers advice, support and assistance on all matters brought to their attention. Visits by Gardaí to the local primary and post-primary schools in the area will also continue.

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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 171: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in a local safety and security plan to deal with anti-social activity at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will work with local residents on this matter. [14777/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes Gardaí from the local Garda station with a view to ensuring a concentrated and visible Garda presence in the area. These patrols are backed up by the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Unit, supplemented by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps.

Local Garda management is aware of the ongoing problem with public disorder and anti-social type behaviour being experienced by local residents in this area.

The local Community Policing Unit continues to liaise with local residents' groups and the local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators and offer advice, support and assistance on all matters brought to their attention. Visits by Gardaí to the local primary and post-primary schools in the area will also continue.

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.