Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 846: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report in detail on the success of anti-social behaviour orders in Dublin south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/08]

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 29 February, 2008, 509 behaviour warnings to adults and 191 behaviour warnings to children were issued. There have also been 7 formal good behaviour contracts, which are used only in the case of children, agreed.

I am further informed that in Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Southern Garda Division 36 behaviour warnings to adults and 29 behaviour warnings to children were issued with one good behaviour contract agreed. In DMR Western Garda Division 88 behaviour warnings to adults and 34 behaviour warnings to children were issued.