Written answers

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Crime Prevention

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [1528/10]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Santry Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour and has introduced a District strategy targeting this type of activity.

I am also informed that an active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is in place and that the local community Garda attends its meetings. Any issues arising are addressed. In addition, a monthly information clinic is run in conjunction with the local authority for residents in the area, aimed in particular at older residents.

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 as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. Persons and vehicles are regularly stopped and searched in the area, and a number of persons have been arrested in relation to public disorder incidents and other anti-social behaviour in the area. Where offences are detected, offenders are dealt with by way of caution, fixed charge penalty notices or the initiation of criminal proceedings.

Local Garda management closely monitors patrols and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the communities, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences, including the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life of residents. Community policing is a central feature of the policing plans. This strategy is central to the delivery of the policing service to the area in question.

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