Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 324: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on anti-social graffiti; the feasibility of the setting up of a licensing system for the purchase of spray paint in order to reduce the availability of it in order to reduce anti-social graffiti; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29490/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the major blight on communities caused by graffiti. To this end and in order to support efforts to tackle the issue, I have made available funding of €1 million to local authorities under the anti-litter and anti graffiti grant scheme for 2011.

It is a matter for the relevant local authorities to apply for funding for suitable projects under the scheme. To be eligible, projects must heighten awareness and educate the public on the damaging effects that graffiti cause in a community.

I have no plans to introduce a licensing system for the purchase of spray paint to limit availability of the product.