Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders and warnings issued by gardaí in Dublin north; the number at each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27563/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act relating to anti-social behaviour by children was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to children, these range from a warning from a member of An Garda Síochána, to a good behaviour contract involving the child and his or her parents or guardian, to referral to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme and to the making of a behaviour order by the Children's Court.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that up to 30 September, 2007, 284 behaviour warnings to adults and 80 behaviour warnings to children have been issued.

During this period the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Garda Division issued eight behaviour warnings to adults. Figures are provisional, operational and liable to change.