Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is evidence of male prostitution in an area (details supplied) in Dublin. [30932/11]

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 Dublin Bridewell Garda District. I am also informed that local Garda management advise that no incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy have been recorded in the area. I am further informed that the area is the subject of regular foot patrols by uniform personnel, supplemented by District and Divisional mobile patrols, including the District Detective and Drug Units and the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. One member of the local Community Policing Unit is specifically allocated to this area and is in regular contact with local residents.

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 policing policy, and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour.