Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [33383/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the area referred to by the Deputy is covered by Coolock Garda District. The personnel strength of that District on 31 August 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 238.

Local Garda Management is aware of anti-social behaviour being experienced by local residents, primarily in the vicinity of a local shopping centre, which has been identified as a public disorder "hot-spot" and is targeted, as such, by uniform and plain-clothes patrols, supported by Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units, the District Detective Units, the Divisional Drug Unit, Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. In that regard, the needs of the Garda District referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts throughout the country.