Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda Síochána policing plan for East Wall, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11628/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Detailed policing arrangements for East Wall, or any area, are a matter for the Garda authorities. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the 2009 Policing Plan for the Dublin Metropolitan Region — North Central Division, which includes the East Wall area, has been prepared by the Divisional Officer in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including the Joint Policing Committee and the North Inner City Community Policing Forum.

The Policing Plan has been developed concentrating on the prevention of public order offences; the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property; and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of quality of life of the residents of the area. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question.

The full text of the DMR North Central Policing Plan for 2009 is available on the Garda website, www.garda.ie.