Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, arising from a written submission made by the Garda Sergeant at Celbridge on 25 June 2008 concerning the closure of a pedestrian right of way (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare, he will provide a list of the complaints made by the public and that were logged or recorded at the Celbridge Garda station in the two years prior to the submission; the dates of each complaint; the nature of the complaint; if they concerned loitering, public drinking, littering, assault, noise and so on; the specific actions taken by the gardaí in relation to each complaint; if the offenders were questioned; if so, the number and dates of same; if offenders were arrested; if changes were prepared, the number and dates of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19393/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area referred to by the Deputy as a result of incidents of public disorder and anti-social behaviour.

I am further informed that Garda records indicate that, between February, 2001 and November, 2009, there were eighteen incidents recorded as having occurred in this area - five incidents of property related crimes, seven incidents of criminal damage, one incident of theft from a vehicle and five incidents of anti-social behaviour. The Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on issues which are operational matters for the Garda authorities.

The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes units, including the Community Policing Unit and local Detective Units, with additional uniform and plain clothes patrols and checkpoints conducted under Operation Anvil by Divisional detective and Traffic Corps personnel.

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

Current policing strategies are designed to prevent crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour, and community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy. This will ensure an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents.