Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders between 1 October 2007 and 1 March 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9075/08]

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings in the period January to February 2007 and January to February 2008; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9074/08]

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation on 1 January 2007; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/08]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of anti-social behaviour warnings issued and the number of ASBOs sought in County Wicklow. [8713/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 177, 179 and 461 together.

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 the most recent figures available show that from 1 January, 2007 to 31 January, 2008 480 behaviour warnings were issued to adults and 145 to children. There have been 6 formal good behaviour contracts, which are used only in the case of children, made.

There were three applications by An Garda Síochána to the courts — two for a civil order (adult) and one for a behaviour order (child). Two applications remain before the courts, and one application was unsuccessful.

During this period the Wexford/Wicklow Garda Division, which includes County Wicklow, issued no behaviour warnings to adults or children.

I am further informed that between 1 October, 2007 and 31 January, 2008 214 behaviour warnings were issued to adults and 65 to children. There were 4 formal good behaviour contracts made during this period.

Between 1 January, 2007 and 28 February, 2007 8 behaviour warnings were issued to adults. From 1 January to 31 January, 2008 (the latest date for which figures are available) 35 behaviour warnings were issued to adults and 14 to children. There were 2 formal good behaviour contracts made during this period.