Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [27299/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock Garda District. Local Garda management is aware that two dogs have died in this area in the last 18 months. However, no complaint has been made to An Garda Síochána in this regard, and there is no evidence to suggest criminal behaviour. Any such incident reported to An Garda Síochána will be investigated.

I am further informed that a report was made to An Garda Síochána in respect of an item which was found in the garden of a house in the area and which was suspected to contain a poisonous substance. The item has been sent for forensic analysis, the results of which are awaited. This incident remains under Garda investigation.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [27326/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Raheny Garda District. I am further informed that local Garda management is not aware of any incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy having occurred. Any such incident reported to An Garda Síochána will be investigated. 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.

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. Community policing is a central feature of policing policy. This will ensure an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents.