Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he supports a matter (details supplied). [43205/08]

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. Local Garda management is aware of public disorder and anti-social behaviour in the area concerned and has directed additional patrols. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is designated for this area and liaises with the local resident and business communities. Any specific issues raised receive appropriate attention. The area is also regularly patrolled by uniform and plain-clothes units, including the Community Policing Unit. Patrols are supplemented by the District Garda Mountain Bike Unit, Detective and Drugs Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

Current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour, and community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of the policing service in the area in question.