Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [37933/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District and is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols from that Garda station.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area concerned caused by public disorder and anti-social behaviour. The Community Garda for the area has attended several meetings with local residents from the area, the most recent being on 28 October. The issues raised by the residents are receiving ongoing Garda attention, and the number of public disorder and anti-social incidents recorded in recent weeks has decreased, following the issue of fixed charge penalty notices to persons involved in such incidents.

The area concerned is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain-clothes units, including the Community Policing Unit. Patrols are supplemented by the District Garda Mountain Bike Unit and Detective and Drugs Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. Community policing is a central feature and core value of Garda policing policy. Current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. This will ensure an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents in the community. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 28 October 2008, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out the reasons why he should be allowed to remain temporarily in the State. In addition, he was notified of his entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection in the State in accordance with the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 518 of 2006).

The case of the person concerned will be considered further upon receipt of a response to my Department's letter dated 28 October 2008.