Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 7 October 2010, the relevant section of the Garda Síochána has publicly commented on the fact that numerous burglaries were due to unprotected or inadequate intruder systems and that victims only became aware of this after a burglary; that Parliamentary Question No. 141 requested information which is already in the hands of the Gardaí; that the use of such systems is seen as a bonus for burglary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39185/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that alarm systems of an adequate standard are an effective deterrent against burglars. However, alarms are not a replacement for good physical security, but work best when used in tandem with physical security measures, such as door and window locks of an appropriate standard.

All members of An Garda Síochána promote crime prevention and reduction. There are also dedicated Crime Prevention Officers (CPOs) within each Garda Division, who encourage, promote and advise both private citizens and the business community on crime prevention. A list of CPOs and crime prevention advice are available on the Garda website www.garda.ie.