Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [44730/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour at this location, and the area has been designated a public order hot-spot. Any complaints received in respect of anti-social behaviour in the area will continue to be investigated by An Garda Síochána.

A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated to this area. An active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in place, and Gardaí are in regular contact with residents.

The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit supplemented by the Garda Mountain Bike Unit, the District Detective and Drug Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. Persons are regularly stopped and searched in the area, and a person has been arrested in connection with criminal behaviour in the area.

Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences, including 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 residents. This strategy is central to the delivery of the policing service to the area in question.