Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on a case in respect of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [10766/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in this area as a result of anti-social behaviour, and the area has been designated a public order hot-spot. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area and liaises with the local community. The Community Garda attends regular meetings with residents and any issues raised are attended to. The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, the Garda Mountain Bike Unit and the District Detective and Drug Units, supplemented by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. Persons and vehicles are regularly stopped and searched in this area.

Incidents of public disorder and anti-social behaviour reported to the Garda authorities are the subject of investigation and dealt with appropriately, including by juvenile or adult caution, fixed charge notices or initiating criminal proceedings. Any persons found engaging in such behaviour will continue to be dealt with appropriately in accordance with the law. 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.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views regarding a matter in respect of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [10767/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Whitehall, Mountjoy and Fitzgibbon Street Garda Stations provide patrols in the area referred to by the Deputy. As of 31 January 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of these stations was as set out in the following table:

Resource levels are monitored on an ongoing basis by Garda Management in each District and Division, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation will be kept under review and the needs of the area referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of policing requirements throughout the country.