Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in place a safety and security plan at a location (details supplied). [28231/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location concerned is in Coolock Garda District and is patrolled by Garda foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station. Members of the local Community Policing Unit are also allocated to this area and liaise with management of the location referred to, providing crime prevention and security advice.

I am also informed that local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour and public order offences in the area concerned. These incidents are under active investigation, which has resulted in a number of arrests for public order offences, criminal damage and possession of controlled substances. An incident relating to a robbery of a premises has also been detected, and a person is currently before the courts relating to that incident.

Patrols of the area are carried out by uniform and plain clothes Garda patrols, including the District Detective and Drug Units, the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Units, supplemented as necessary by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps.