Written answers

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Road Traffic Offences

5:00 am

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [24612/10]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is in the Raheny Garda District. I am further informed that no specific complaint of the type referred to by the Deputy has been reported to local Garda management by residents or management of the educational facility in the location referred to and no traffic related incidents are recorded for this specific location. The provisions of the Road Traffic Acts are fully enforced, with fixed charge penalty notices issued and proceedings initiated, where appropriate.

The area referred to is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Garda Mountain Bike Unit and the local Detective and Drugs Units, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area and regularly meets local residents.

Current policing strategies are designed to prevent crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour, and preventing breaches of road traffic legislation is a central feature. This ensures an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question.

I am further informed that 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. The situation will be kept under review, with primary consideration being given to the needs of residents.

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