Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [46155/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to by the Deputy is in Clontarf Garda Sub-District. While at present no complaints in respect of the location are the subject of Garda investigation, any such complaints received would be the subject of investigation.

A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area and liaises with the local community. An active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in place, and the community Garda attends its regular meetings. Any issues raised are attended to.

The area is subject as directed by local Garda management to regular patrols 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 the Traffic Corps.

Current policing policy in the area is predicated on the prevention of crime, including crimes of violence against persons and property, the prevention of public order offences and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life of the residents. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of the policing service in this area.