Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that has been taken by An Garda Síochána to apprehend those responsible for the ongoing attacks on a home (details supplied). [13505/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Coolock Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by the residents referred to, and a number of incidents are currently under investigation. Two community gardaí have been specifically allocated to the area and regularly meet local residents to address any issues that arise. 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.