Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional resources will be provided to the Garda Síochána in Tallaght to ensure an effective response to a problem in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The area referred to by the Deputy comes within the Tallaght Garda District and local Garda Management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents with anti-social behaviour, including drunkenness and criminal damage and is working very closely with the Local Authority, the Health Service Executive, statutory and non-Governmental Organisations and with the local community to resolve these issues.

These difficulties have been identified by local Garda Management and personnel are briefed on a daily basis with targeted patrols being conducted in the area by uniform and plain-clothes personnel, including the District Detective and Drugs Units, the Community Policing and Mountain Bike Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. Two (2) members of the local Community Policing Unit are allocated to this specific area and continue to work closely with the community.