Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour orders that have been applied in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28117/07]

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 Childrens' Court.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that up to 30 September, 2007, 264 behaviour warnings to adults and 80 behaviour warnings to children were issued. There have also been two formal good behaviour contracts, which are used only in the case of children, agreed. I am further informed these figures include the Carlow/Kildare Garda Division, which issued 16 behaviour warnings to adults and 2 behaviour warnings to children. Figures are provisional, operational and liable to change.