Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 254: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the steps being taken by gardaí to tackle the escalating house burglaries in the Skryne valley and Tara valley areas of County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, up to 12 November, 2010, there has been a reduction of approximately 10% in the number of burglaries in Meath Garda Division, compared with the same period in 2009.

Crime prevention initiatives have been put in place by local Garda management. These include high visibility patrols and checkpoints by uniform personnel, supplemented as required by plain-clothes units, to prevent, reduce, disrupt and detect this type of criminality.

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, including those in the Skryne Valley and Tara Valley areas. The situation is kept under continuing review, including consideration of the allocation of additional personnel, within the overall context of the needs of each Garda Division throughout the country.