Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Operations

9:00 am

Photo of Charlie O'ConnorCharlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the action he will take in respect of crime and vandalism in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which is currently served from Garda stations in Clondalkin and Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/10]

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 within the Tallaght and Clondalkin Garda Sub-Districts. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents.

The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain-clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and Mountain Bike Units and the District Detective and Drug Units, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. District and Divisional Drug Unit personnel conduct regular patrols in the area, including searches and seizures and intelligence-led initiatives. The provisions of the Road Traffic Acts are strictly enforced. Liaison is maintained with the local authority in relation to the collecting and stockpiling of materials before Halloween.

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, current structures in place meet the requirements of the delivery of an effective and efficient policing service and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

Current policing policy is predicated on the prevention of crime, including crimes of violence against persons and property, and public order offences. This approach will promote an environment conducive to the improvement of the quality of life for residents. Community policing is a central feature and core value of Garda policing policy.

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) [35892/10]

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 within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area.

The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain-clothes units, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units, local Detective and Drug Unit personnel, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

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

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

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