Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 regarding anti-social activities. [5658/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Santry Garda District. Local Garda management is not aware of any specific issues regarding organised anti-social behaviour in the area. Local gardaí have been in contact with the resident at the location referred to and have not been informed of any anti-social behaviour. Two members of the local Community Policing Unit are specifically assigned to the area and regularly meet residents' groups and individual residents to discuss their concerns. Residents are encouraged to contact Gardaí if they have any policing concerns.

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

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.