Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding anti-social behaviour. [33560/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour at the location and is closely monitoring the situation and following up on complaints received.

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

Local Garda management keeps under review patrols and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with other policing needs of the residents 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. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area.