Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will deal with a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management are aware of the issues referred to by the Deputy. I have been advised that additional resources have recently been allocated to the Community Policing Unit in the Garda District in question.

I am informed that this has resulted in an increased availability of resources to police the location in question and this is ensuring that a greater policing presence with additional uniform and plain-clothes patrols by the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units is now in place there.

In addition, divisional resources are further augmented where necessary by a number of Garda National Units such as the Garda Traffic Unit, Garda National Drugs Unit, the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the Criminal Assets Bureau, and other specialised units.

I am further advised that during the last year, the Divisional Drug Unit has conducted a number of targeted initiatives, including overt and covert patrols, by uniform and plain-clothes personnel focusing on those suspected of being involved in the sale and / or supply of illegal drugs within the area in question.

Finally I am assured that senior Garda management will continue to monitor and review resources along with operational strategy and overall policing arrangements for the area to ensure that the best possible service is provided to the public there.