Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps being taken by gardaí to stop the recent escalation of thefts in the areas surrounding Cullmullen, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Dunshaughlin Garda Sub-District.

The area is subject to regular patrols by Gardaí attached to Dunshaughlin Garda Station with additional support available, if required, from Ashbourne Garda District personnel, including the District Detective Unit and the Divisional Traffic Corps. A crime prevention initiative which includes additional high-profile uniformed patrols, supplemented by plain-clothes armed personnel, is currently in place in Ashbourne Garda Division, targeting theft-related offences.

Local Garda management closely monitor crime trends which are kept under constant review and, where necessary, dedicated initiatives targeting specific crime types are implemented to prevent, detect and reduce such incidents.