Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 434: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policing measures to be put in place to cope with the perceived increasing level of crime in Grenagh and Rathduff, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that current policing measures in place, in support of regular uniform and plain clothes patrols, in the areas referred to include patrols under dedicated crime prevention and detection initiatives established by local Garda management. Such patrols are undertaken daily at times when an increased risk of criminal behaviour has been identified, through ongoing monitoring of crime trends. These patrols are supplemented by ongoing patrols and checkpoints undertaken by Divisional Traffic Corps personnel and the Regional Support Unit.

Local Garda management closely monitors the allocation of resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place, on a District, Divisional and Regional level, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. Senior Garda management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service continues to be delivered and that current structures in place meet the requirement to deliver an effective and efficient policing service to the community. The service provided is kept under continuing review.