Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [15430/11]

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 Raheny Garda Sub-District. While local Garda management is aware of a number of burglaries in the area, the number of burglaries to date in 2011 is less than the number during the same period last year, and the detection rate is higher in 2011. Incidents which are not yet detected remain under investigation.

A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area and regularly meets local residents to address any issues of concern raised.

The area is subject to regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, the Garda Mountain Bike Unit and the local Detective and Drugs Units, 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 policy in the area is predicated on the prevention of public order offences and the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property.