Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a safety and security action plan for an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [26415/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area, which has been designated as a public order hot-spot. One Sergeant and six Gardaí are attached to the Community Policing Unit at Clontarf Garda Station. These community Gardaí liaise with the local community and business groups in the District, including in the area referred to.

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 local Detective and Drugs Units, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. The area is also subject to targeted patrols, particularly at weekends. 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 predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour, thereby promoting an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents. Community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy.