Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [2158/11]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Raheny Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents due to people congregating in the area.

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. Local Garda management has directed that additional patrols of the area take place. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is specifically assigned to the area referred to and regularly meets local residents to help address their concerns.

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. The situation is kept under review. Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. Community policing is a central feature and core value of Garda policing policy, and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour.